How To Get From Cancun Airport To Holbox Best Way – You can go by bus, van taxi, Uber and private transfer before taking the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox island.
What Is The Distance From Cancun Airport To Holbox?
The distance from Cancun International Airport to Holbox is 154 kilometers. Click here to book online Holbox activities and day trips
The travel time from Cancun airport to Isla Holbox is around 2 hours and 30 minutes by taxi and ferry. If you go by bus around 3 hours travel time from Cancun to Holbox. Read here how to get from Holbox to Cancun airport the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Cancun Airport To Holbox?
The cheapest way from Cancun airport to Holbox is by bus plus ferry for $36 USD and you can book online. If you go by taxi will be around $100-120 USD depending on your final destination plus $12 USD extra for the ferry you can book online.
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WHERE TO STAY IN HOLBOX
Around $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Holbox. There are hotels mid-budget $50-70 USD and you can find luxury accommodations starting from $120 USD.
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HOW TO GET FROM CANCUN AIRPORT TO ISLA HOLBOX
ADO BUS PLUS FERRY FROM CANCUN TO ISLA HOLBOX (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Cancun airport to Holbox is by bus plus ferry. There are no direct buses from Cancun airport to Holbox. You will have to get two ADO Bus: first from Cancun airport to Cancun and the second ADO Bus from Cancun to Chiquila. And the ferry from Chiquila port to Holbox.
The Ado Buses are leaving from Cancun airport to Cancun city every 40 minutes starting from 8 30 am to 11 10 pm. The ADO Bus fare from Cancun airport to city center is 100 MXN which is $5 USD. The bus travel time from Cancun airport to ADO Bus Terminal is around 40 minutes.
ADO BUS SCHEDULE FROM CANCUN TO CHIQUILA
Once in Cancun ADO Bus Terminal you will have to get an ADO Bus from Cancun to Chiquila. The ADO Bus schedule from Cancun to Chiquila is starting at 8 15 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 3 30 pm.
The bus fare from Cancun to Chiquila is around $20 USD (it can be cheaper if you book online). The travel time from Cancun to Chiquila is around 2 hours and 30 minutes.
FERRY SCHEDULE FROM CHIQUILA TO HOLBOX
Once in Chiquila ADO Bus Terminal you will have to walk 2 minutes to the ferry port. The ferry schedule from Chiquila to Isla Holbox is running every 30 minutes. There are two companies offering the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox: Holbox Express and 9 Hermanos. (you can book online here)
9 Hermanos ferry from Chiquila to Isla Holbox is running every hour starting from 6 am to 9 pm. Check here 9 Hermanos ferry shcedule and fare. And Holbox Express is running every hour starting from 6 30 am to 9 30 pm. Check here Holbox Express ferry schedule and fare!
The ferry travel time from Chiquila to Holbox is 20 minutes. The ferry fare from Chiquila to Isla Holbox is 220 MXN which is $12 USD. (you can book online here)
The total bus fare from Cancun airport to Holbox is around $31 USD. The total travel time from Cancun airport to Holbox is around 4 hours and it can be longer depending on the traffic and waiting time.
BY TAXI FROM CANCUN AIRPORT TO HOLBOX
The travel time by taxi is around 2 hours to get to Chiquila where you will have to get a 20 minutes ferry to get to Holbox.
The taxi fare from Cancun Airport to Chiquila is around 2000-2500 MXN which is $100-120 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination. You will have to add 220 MXN for the ferry per person which is $12 USD you can book online.
BEST WAY FROM CANCUN AIRPORT TO HOLBOX
The best way from Cancun Airport to Holbox is getting by ADO Bus if you are traveling on a budget for $20 USD around 400 MXN plus $12 USD you can book online. You will have to take two buses plus the ferry and you will take at least 4 hours.
If you are traveling with more people you can try to get Uber or similar apps from Cancun airport will take around 2 hours plus 30 minutes with the ferry. Also private transportation if you book online in advance can get cheaper than Uber or a taxi from Cancun International Airport to Chiquila.
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