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How to get fromMexico City to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - 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
    5h 54m
    $1,866–42,780

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - 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
    6h 34m
    $1,713–43,346

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    27h 57m
    $8,948–58,926

  4. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - 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
    6h 59m
    $1,902–43,825

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEX - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $5,170–63,754

  6. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Escárcegabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    3. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    28h 19m
    $2,920–6,420

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    28h 50m
    $6,226–63,978

Mexico City to Holbox Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,948Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,441.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Holbox Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 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 a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Holbox Island via Mérida Centro Histórico, Merida, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 27h 57m.

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