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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PVR - 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
    8h 43m
    $2,270–45,870

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan 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
    42h 29m
    $7,687–66,988

  3. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane PVR - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $5,274–64,744

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GDL - 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
    11h 58m
    $2,365–44,098

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PVR - 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
    12h 33m
    $4,275–16,680

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    43h 27m
    $11,082–62,263

  7. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    4. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    44h 20m
    $4,982–10,123

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,061.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 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 Puerto Vallarta to Holbox Island via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mérida Centro Histórico, Mérida, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 42h 29m.

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