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How to get fromSydney to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, taxi, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SYD - 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
    23h 25m
    $17,930–36,552

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAG - 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
    26h 31m
    $12,242–44,091

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SYD - 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. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    37h 57m
    $14,160–45,652

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SYD - 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
    41h 27m
    $14,535–53,962

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SYD - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    32h 18m
    $17,734–92,826

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,352.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Holbox Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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