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How to get fromNew Orleans to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSY - 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
    7h 27m
    $1,891–46,387

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $6,755–11,723

  3. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GPT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $3,183–49,410

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    2d 19h
    $14,600–69,410

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    2d 19h
    $10,715–70,944

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,221.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Holbox Island via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 2d 16h.

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