There are 3 ways to get from Chelem to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry via Chiquila
best- Take the bus from Chelem to Merida
- Take the bus from Merida to Chiquila
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
6h 51m$7,869–27,123Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelem to Merida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
8h 36m$2,919–10,973Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Chelem to Merida
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
6h 11m$6,269–75,123
Chelem to Holbox Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island is to bus and ferry which costs $2900 - $11000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island is to bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs $6000 - $75000.
The distance between Chelem and Holbox Island is 341 km.
The best way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Chiquila which takes 6h 51m and costs $7500 - $28000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chelem to Holbox Island, including transfers.
There are 254+ hotels available in Holbox Island.
What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Chelem to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Merida, take the bus to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelem to Holbox Island via Merida, Mérida, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 6h 11m.
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- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chelem to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
Bus from Merida to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–17,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–10,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–17,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $10,000–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +52 984 875 2104
- info@transferholbox.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mérida to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,900–65,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- info@9hermanos.com
- Website
- 9hermanos.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- holboxexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- holboxexpress.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
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