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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Isla Holboxby plane, shuttle, unknown, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Isla Holbox by plane, shuttle, unknown, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    16h 49m

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GIG - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    16h 1m

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane GIG - 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. Walk from Chiquilá Holbox to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    24h 24m

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SDU - 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. Walk from Chiquilá Holbox to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    23h 47m

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GIG - 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. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    23h 51m

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GIG - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    22h 33m

  7. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GRU - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    20h 54m

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,962.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Isla Holbox, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Isla Holbox. However, you can fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, then travel to Isla Holbox. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, then travel to Isla Holbox.

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