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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FCO - 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
    16h 57m
    $9,849–25,657

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CIA - 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
    29h 4m
    $7,324–27,763

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane FCO - 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
    23h 16m
    $8,444–28,267

  4. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FLR - 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
    20h 35m
    $13,418–31,834

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane FCO - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    24h 12m
    $13,043–76,631

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NAP - 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
    23h 55m
    $11,296–31,597

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,369.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Holbox Island. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Chiquilá Holbox, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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