How To Get From Holbox to Merida Best Way – After taking the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila you can go by bus, taxi, Uber and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Holbox To Merida?
The distance from Holbox to Merida is 316 kilometers. Click here to book online Cancun activities
What Is The Cheapest Way From Holbox To Merida?
The cheapest way from Holbox to Merida is by bus for $38 USD you can book online plus ferry for $12 USD (you can book online for a total fare from Holbox to Merida of $50 USD.
The bus plus ferry travel time is around 5 hours from Holbox to Merida. Read here how to get from Merida to Holbox reverse way.
The travel time from Holbox to Merida is around 4 hours and 30 minutes by taxi plus ferry. Read here how to get from Merida to Chiquila and the reverse way Chiquila to Merida
WHERE TO STAY IN MERIDA
Around $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Merida. 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 HOLBOX TO MERIDA
FERRY SCHEDULE FROM HOLBOX TO CHIQUILA
The ferry schedule from Holbox to Chiquila is running every 30 minutes. There are two companies offering the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila: Holbox Express and 9 Hermanos (you can book online here).
9 Hermanos ferry from Holbox to Chiquila 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 Holbox to Chiquila is 20 minutes. The ferry fare from Holbox to Chiquila is $12 USD.
The total bus plus ferry fare from Holbox to Merida is $50 USD which you can book online here. The total travel time from Holbox to Merida is around 5 hours (it can be longer depending on the traffic and waiting time).
ADO BUS FROM HOLBOX TO MERIDA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Holbox to Merida is by ferry plus bus. You will have to get a ferry from Holbox to Chiquila Ferry Port.
Once in Chiquila Port the ADO Bus is just 2 minutes walking distance where you can go from Chiquila to Merida.
ADO BUS SCHEDULE FROM CHIQUILA TO MERIDA
The ADO Bus schedule from Chiquila to Merida is starting at 10 45 am and 1 45 pm. The ADO Bus in Merida is leaving from Merida ADO Bus Terminal and gets to Chiquila Port just 2 minutes walking distance.
The bus fare from Chiquila to Merida is around $38 USD (you can book online). The bus travel time from Chiquila to Merida is around 4 hours and 30 minutes.
BY TAXI/UBER FROM HOLBOX TO MERIDA (CHIQUILA TO MERIDA)
There is no direct taxi from Holbox to Merida and you will have to go by ferry from Holbox to Chiquila where you will be able to ride a taxi.
The travel time by taxi is around 4 hours from Chiquila to Merida and the taxi fare is around $200 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination
BEST WAY FROM HOLBOX TO MERIDA
The best way from Holbox to Merida is getting by ferry from Holbox to Chiquila for $12 USD (you can book online) and getting the ADO Bus from Chiquila to Merida for $38 USD. A total fare of $50 USD and 5 hours travel time from Isla Holbox to Merida.
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