How To Get From Holbox To Chichen Itza Best Way And Cheapest Way – After taking the ferry you can go by van, bus, taxi, Uber and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Holbox To Chichen Itza?
The distance from Holbox to Chichen Itza is 208 kilometers. Click here to book online Holbox activities and day trips
The travel time by taxi from Holbox to Chichen Itza is 3 hours including 20 minutes ferry (you can book online for $12 USD). The taxi fare from Holbox to Chichen Itza will be around $150 USD. Read here how to get from Chichen Itza to Holbox the reverse way
What Is The Cheapest Way From Holbox To Chichen Itza?
The cheapest way from Holbox to Chichen Itza is by ferry (book online), bus and shared van for $27 USD which you can book online and it will take around 3 hours.
What Is The Best Way From Holbox To Chichen Itza?
The best way from Holbox to Chichen Itza is by ferry plus 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 $9 USD). The ferry plus shared van travel time from Holbox to Chichen Itza is around 3 hours.
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WHERE TO STAY IN CHICHEN ITZA
A total of $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Chichen Itza. 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 CHICHEN ITZA
If you want to go from Holbox to Chichen Itza, first you will have to take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila. Once in Chiquila Port walking distance you can get a bus, shared van or private transfer. If you go by bus you will have to transfer in Valladolid to a shared van from Valladolid to Chichen Itza.
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 you can book online.
ADO BUS FROM HOLBOX TO CHICHEN ITZA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way fromHolbox to Chichen Itza is by bus plus shared van. You will have to get the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila first. Once in Chiquila, there is no direct bus from Chiquila to Chichen Itza.
There are only two direct buses from Chiquila to Valladolid both of them during the day. Once in Valladolid you can get a bus or a shared van from Valladolid to Chichen Itza.
ADO BUS SCHEDULE FROM CHIQUILA TO CHICHEN ITZA
The ADO Bus schedule from Chiquila to Valladolid is starting at 10 45 am and 1 45 pm. The ADO Bus is leaving to Valladolid ADO Bus Terminal from ADO Bus Terminal in Chiquila near the ferry port.
The bus fare from Chiquila to Valladolid is around $18 USD (you can book online). The travel time from Chiquila to Valladolid is around 2 hours.
Once in Valladolid, you can get an ADO Bus leaving at 11 30 am and getting to Chichen Itza at 12 15 pm. The ADO Bus fare from Valladolid to Chichen Itza is $7 USD and 45 minutes travel time. It’s expensive, only one bus and you will not get to Chichen Itza Ruins you will have to walk or get a taxi.
A better option is getting a shared van from Valladolid to Chichen Iza leaving when they are full (check exact point in Google Maps) starting at 7 am very near ADO Bus Terminal in Valladolid city center.
The shared van fare from Valladolid to Chichen Itza is $2 USD. The shared van travel time from Valladolid to Chichen Itza is 40 minutes and you will get to Chichen Itza Ruins.
The total ferry, bus and shared van fare from Holbox to Chichen Itza is $32 USD. The total travel time by bus plus shared van from Holbox to Chichen Itza is around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
SHARED VAN TRANSFER FROM HOLBOX TO CHICHEN ITZA (BEST WAY)
After taking the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila. The best way from Chiquila to Chichen Itza is by shared van 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 Chiquila to Chichen Itza is around 2 hours and 40 minutes.
BY TAXI/UBER FROM HOLBOX TO CHICHEN ITZA
You will have to get the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila first. Once in Chiquila Port, the travel time by taxi from Chiquila to Chichen Itza is around 2 hours and 40 minutes.
The taxi fare from Chiquila to Chichen Itza is around $150 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
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BEST WAY FROM HOLBOX TO CHICHEN ITZA BUS VS VAN HOLBOX TO CHICHEN ITZA
The best way from Holbox to Chichen Itza is getting by ferry from Holbox to Chiquila (you can book online), ADO Bus from Chiquila to Valladolid plus a shared van from Valladolid to Chichen Itza if you are traveling on a budget for $18 USD (you can book online) plus $2 USD shared van around 3 hours and 30 minutes total travel time.
The best way from Holbox to Chichen Itza is after taking the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila (you can book online), going 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 Holbox to Chichen Itza is around 3 hours.
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