How To Get From Chichen Itza To Holbox Best Way – You can go by van, bus, taxi, Uber and private transfer plus ferry.
What Is The Distance From Chichen Itza to Holbox?
The distance from Chichen Itza to Holbox is 208 kilometers. Click here to book online Holbox activities and day trips
The travel time by taxi from Chichen Itza to Holbox is 3 hours including 20 minutes ferry (you can book online for $9 USD). The taxi fare from Chichen Itza to Holbox will be around $150 USD. Read here how to get from Holbox to Chichen Itza the reverse way
What Is The Cheapest Way From Chichen Itza to Holbox?
The cheapest way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is by shared van and ferry for $27 USD which you can book online. The bus travel time from Chichen Itza to Holbox is around 3 hours pls 20 minutes ferry ride from Chiquila to Holbox You can book the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox in advance.
What Is The Best Way From Chichen Itza to Holbox?
The best way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is by a shared van for $215-250 USD which you can book online up to 7 people which is around $30-35 USD per person plus the ferry (you can book online for $12 USD). The ferry plus shared van travel time from Chichen Itza to Holbox is around 3 hours.
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 CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX
If you want to get from Chichen Itza to Holbox you will have to get a shared van from Chichen Itza to Valladolid. Once in Valladolid, you can get a bus or a shared van to Chiquila Port. Once in Chiquila, you will get the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox.
ADO BUS FROM CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is by shared van plus bus and ferry. There is no direct bus or van from Chichen Itza to Chiquila. You will have to get a shared van from Chichen Itza to Valladolid for $2 USD and 40 minutes travel time. The vans leave when they are full from 7 am to 7 pm!
There are only a few buses and shared vans from Valladolid to Chiquila both of them during the day. Once in Chiquila you can book the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox in advance.
ADO BUS SCHEDULE FROM CHICHEN ITZA TO CHIQUILA
The ADO Bus schedule from Valladolid to Chiquila is starting at 9 am to 4 pm every 1-2 hours there are vans or buses leaving from Valladolid to Chiquila. The ADO Bus leaving from Valladolid ADO Bus Terminal from ADO Bus Terminal in Chiquila near the ferry port.
The bus fare from Valladolid to Chiquila is around $18 USD (you can book online). The travel time from Valladolid to Chiquila is around 2 hours. Once in Chiquila, you can book the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox in advance.
The shared van from Chichen Itza to Valladolid is getting (check exact point in Google Maps) near ADO Bus Terminal in Valladolid city center.
The total bus and shared van fare from Chichen Itza to Holbox is $30 USD. The total travel time by bus plus shared van and ferry from Chichen Itza to Holbox is around 3 hours and 20 minutes.
SHARED VAN TRANSFER FROM CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX (BEST WAY)
The best way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is by shared van direct from Chichen Itza to Chiquila Port for $215-250 USD which you can book online for up to 7 people which is around $30-35 USD per person. The shared van travel time from Chichen Itza to Chiquila is around 2 hours and 40 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 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 $11 USD.
The total bus fare from Valladolid to Holbox is $30 USD you can book online here. The total travel time from Valladolid to Holbox is around 3 hours (it can be longer depending on the traffic and waiting time).
BY TAXI/UBER FROM CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX
You will have to get to Chiquila Port where you can get the ferry to Holbox Island. The travel time by taxi from Chichen Itza to Chiquila is around 2 hours and 40 minutes.
The taxi fare from Chichen Itza to Chiquila is around $150 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX BUS VS VAN CHICHEN ITZA TO HOLBOX
The best way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is getting by shared vans and ADO Bus if you are traveling on a budget for $18 USD (you can book online) plus a $2 USD shared van around 3 hours and 20 minutes total travel time. You can book the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox in advance.
The best way from Chichen Itza to Holbox is by shared van for $215-250 USD which you can book online for up to 7 people which is around $30 USD per person. The shared van travel time from Chichen Itza to Chiquila is around 2 hours and 40 minutes. Plus 20 minutes ferry ride from Chiquila to Holbox and you can book online.
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