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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    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 19m
    $9,498–68,688

  2. Fly 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
    42h 13m
    $15,228–46,688

  3. Fly 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 43m
    $15,603–53,498

  4. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEL - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    32h 50m
    $14,402–95,862

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,917.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 19m

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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