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How to get fromAustin to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeAUS - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    7h 44m
    $3,356–48,828

  2. Bus, ferry via Monterrey

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    43h 24m
    $3,143–4,105

  3. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSAT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    9h 51m
    $3,465–47,900

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus
    4. Drive from Arco Norte to Chiquilacar
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    46h 19m
    $4,476–6,227

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Villahermosabus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Puerto Aventurasbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Holboxshuttle
    2d 2h
    $5,214–42,873

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    2d 6h
    $5,460–8,413

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,587Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Holbox Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Holbox Island via Monterrey, Acayucan, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 43h 24m.

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