How To Get From Tulum to Holbox Best Way – You can go by bus, taxi plus ferry.
What Is The Distance From Tulum to Holbox?
The distance from Tulum to Holbox is 197 kilometers. Click here to book online Cancun activities and day trips
The travel time by taxi and ferry from Tulum to Holbox is around 3 hours. If you go by bus around 4 hours travel time. Read here how to get from Holbox to Tulum
What Is The Cheapest Way From Tulum to Holbox?
The cheapest way from Tulum to Holbox is by bus for $29 USD you can book online plus a ferry for $12 USD and you can book online total of $41 USD. If you go by taxi will be around $130-150 USD depending on your final destination.
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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 TULUM TO HOLBOX BY BUS AND FERRY
ADO BUS FROM TULUM TO HOLBOX (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Tulum to Holbox is by bus and ferry. There are just a few direct buses from Tulum to Chiquila. Once in Chiquila Port you will have to take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox Island.
ADO BUS SCHEDULE FROM TULUM TO CHIQUILA
The ADO Bus schedule from Tulum to Chiquila is starting at 8 10 am, 10 20 am, 12 20 pm and 1 50 pm. The ADO Bus in Tulum is leaving from Tulum ADO Bus Terminal and gets near Chiquila Port.
The bus fare from Tulum to Chiquila is around $29 USD (you can book online). The travel time from Tulum to Chiquila is around 3 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.
9 Hermanos ferry 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 $12 USD you can book online.
The total bus fare from Tulum to Holbox is around $41 USD you can book online. The total travel time from Tulum to Holbox is around 4 hours (it can be longer depending on the traffic and waiting time).
BY TAXI/UBER FROM TULUM TO HOLBOX
The travel time by taxi from Tulum to Chiquila is around 2 hours and 30 minutes where you will get the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox for $12 USD you can book online and 30 minutes travel time.
The taxi fare from Tulum to Chiquila is around $130 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination
BEST WAY FROM TULUM TO HOLBOX
The best way from Tulum to Holbox is getting by ADO Bus if you are traveling on a budget for $29 USD and you can book online and 3 hours and 30 minutes travel time. Plus 30 minutes ferry from Chiquila to Holbox for $12 USD.
If you are traveling with more people you can try to get Uber or similar apps from Tulum will take around 2 hours and 30 minutes by private transfer plus 30 minutes ferry from Chiquila to Holbox.
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