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How to get fromMelbourne to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    26h 9m
    $19,020–52,610

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $10,733–40,323

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MEL - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    46h 48m
    $13,250–44,710

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MEL - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá Holboxshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    31h 51m
    $13,625–52,520

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEL - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    38h 25m
    $17,824–92,884

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane MEL - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá Holboxshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    40h 14m
    $17,100–71,980

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,917.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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