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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Holbox Islandby taxi, plane, shuttle, ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Padre Island to Holbox Island by taxi, plane, shuttle, ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HRL - 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
    8h 4m
    $3,889–48,511

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BRO - 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 4m
    $2,352–46,689

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    39h 17m
    $4,081–6,281

  4. Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)car car
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAM - 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
    8h
    $3,074–44,315

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - 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
    9h 47m
    $2,852–50,054

  6. Drive, bus, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    7. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    8. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    41h 58m
    $5,471–10,301

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    46h 35m
    $4,549–7,591

  8. Bus, ferry via Playa del Carmen

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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
    47h 19m
    $4,619–16,201

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,453.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from South Padre Island to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 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 vehicle from South Padre Island to Holbox Island via Matamoros, Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 39h 17m.

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