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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or taxi

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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
    24h 51m
    $18,135–52,915

  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
    44h 16m
    $10,844–37,624

  3. 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
    35h 1m
    $14,730–52,525

  4. 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
    32h 50m
    $18,829–98,889

  5. 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
    27h 8m
    $17,335–52,715

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,778Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,920.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 51m

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 Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Chiquilá Holbox, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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