How To Get From Holbox to Tulum Best Way – You can go by ferry plus a bus or a taxi.
What Is The Distance From Holbox to Tulum?
The distance from Holbox to Tulum is 197 kilometers. Click here to book online Cancun activities and day trips
The travel time by ferry and taxi from Holbox to Tulum is around 3 hours and the taxi fare will be around $130-150 USD. Read here how to get from Tulum to Holbox Island the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Holbox to Tulum?
The cheapest way from Holbox to Tulum is by ferry for $12 USD you can book online plus a bus for $29 USD and you can book online total of $41 USD. It will take 4 hours!
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WHERE TO STAY IN TULUM
A total of $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Tulum. 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 TULUM BY FERRY AND BUS
ADO BUS FROM HOLBOX TO TULUM (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Holbox to Tulum is by ferry and bus. There are just a few direct buses from Chiquila to Tulum. First you will have to take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila Port. Once in Chiquila Port the best from Chiquila to Tulum.
ADO BUS/SHARED VAN SCHEDULE FROM CHIQUILA TO TULUM
The ADO Bus schedule or shared van from Chiquila to Tulum is starting at 1 pm, 3 45 pm, 5 45 pm and 7 pm. The ADO Bus in Chiquila is leaving from near Chiquila Port and getting to Tulum ADO Bus Terminal.
The bus fare from Chiquila to Tulum is around $29 USD (you can book online). The travel time from Chiquila to Tulum is around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
FERRY SCHEDULE FROM HOLBOX TO CHIQUILA
Once in Chiquila ADO Bus Terminal you will have to walk 2 minutes to the ferry port. 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.
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 Holbox to Chiquila is 20 minutes. The ferry fare from Holbox to Chiquila is 220 MXN which is $12 USD you can book online.
The total bus fare from Holbox to Tulum is around $41 USD. The total travel time from Holbox to Tulum is around 4 hours (it can be longer depending on the traffic and waiting time).
BY TAXI/UBER FROM HOLBOX TO TULUM
The travel time by taxi from Chiquila to Tulum is around 2 hours and 30 minutes. First you will get the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila for $12 USD you can book online and 30 minutes travel time.
The taxi fare from Chiquila to Tulum 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 HOLBOX TO TULUM
The best way from Holbox to Tulum is getting by ferry from Holbox to Chiquila for $12 USD you can book online plus ADO Bus or shared van if you are traveling on a budget for $29 USD and you can book online and 4 hours travel time.
If you are traveling with more people you can try to get Uber or similar apps from Chiquila will take around 2 hours and 30 minutes by private transfer plus 30 minutes ferry from Holbox to Chiquila.
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