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How to get fromSan Diego to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - 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
    9h 23m
    $2,881–48,093

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - 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
    10h 50m
    $2,627–45,746

  3. Bus, ferry via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali 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
    3d 3h
    $12,723–67,456

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    6. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    7. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $14,212–29,428

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SAN - 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
    16h 13m
    $5,523–22,890

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 9h
    $4,584–16,470

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,411.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Holbox Island. However, you can 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 vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Holbox Island via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mérida Centro Histórico, Merida, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 3d 3h.

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