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How to get fromCosta Rica to Isla Holboxby plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox by plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    6h 28m

  2. Bus, travel via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    6. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    2d 2h

  3. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    7. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XQP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    6h 54m

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FON - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    10h 6m

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Chiquilá to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    11h 2m

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilabus bus
    5. Walk from Chiquila to Isla Holboxunknown unknown
    2d 14h

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,729Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,421.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Holbox, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, then travel to Isla Holbox. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Isla Holbox via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, Chetumal, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, and Chiquilá in around 2d 2h.

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