How far is it from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox?

The distance between Costa Rica and Isla Holbox is 1459 km.

How do I travel from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox without a car?

The best way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox without a car is to bus and shuttle and travel which takes 2 days 4h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox?

It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isla Holbox?

There are 248+ hotels available in Isla Holbox.

Costa Rica to Isla Holbox - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and shuttle

There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox by plane, shuttle, ferry, unknown, bus, taxi, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)SJO - CUN
2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
4. Walk from Cabo Catoche to Isla Holbox
8h 14m
Bus, shuttle, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvador
2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala City
3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
5. Walk from Cancún to Isla Holbox
2d 4h
Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)LIO - CUN
2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
4. Walk from Cabo Catoche to Isla Holbox
9h 55m
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry, travel
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQP
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)XQP - CUN
3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
5. Walk from Cabo Catoche to Isla Holbox
9h 16m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCASjo
2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Ana
3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel
4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
6. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5
7. Walk from Cancún Ruta 5 to Isla Holbox
2d 4h
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCASjo
2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Palenque
4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario
5. Walk from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Isla Holbox
2d 12h
Bus, train, travel via San Benito
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCASjo
2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
4. Take the bus from Flores to Palenque
5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario
6. Walk from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Isla Holbox
2d 14h

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

16Weekly Planes

3h 24mAverage Duration

$1,669Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Isla Holbox.

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Distance: 1,458.9 km
Duration: 8h 14m

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 bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, 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, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, walk to Holbox, take the shuttle to Cabo Catoche, then travel to Isla Holbox. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Isla Holbox via San Salvador, Guatemala City, Guatemala City, Belize City, and Cancún in around 2d 4h.

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