There are 4 ways to get from Holbox Island to Celestún by ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Merida
- Take the bus from Merida to Celestun
8h 28m$8,492–28,292Ferry, bus via Mérida
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Terminal Oriente
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
9h 44m$542–922Ferry, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)CUN - MID
- Take a shuttle bus from Merida to Celestún
9h 39m$2,864–8,849Ferry, bus via Mérida #2
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
10h 58m$914–1,314
Holbox Island to Celestún by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Celestún is to ferry and bus via Mérida which costs $500 - $950 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Celestún is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $8500 - $29000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Celestún is 384 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Celestún without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $8500 - $29000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Holbox Island to Celestún, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Celestún.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Celestún, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Celestún. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the bus to Merida, then take the bus to Celestun. Alternatively, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquilá, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Mérida International Airport (MID), take the taxi to C-127 x 58 Col. San Jose Tecoh_40, take the bus to R1 C-58 x 69 y 71 Col. Centro_1, walk to Merida, then take the shuttle to Celestún.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chiquila to Merida
- 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
Bus from Merida to Celestun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,200–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,700–6,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,200–7,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $5,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,000–11,000
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- info@holboxshuttle.com
- Website
- holboxshuttle.com
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340–2,900
- Website
- https://holboxshuttle.com/tickets/
- Shared shuttle
- $340–390
- Private shuttle/car
- $1,800–2,900
- Phone
- +52 999 265 1168
- angeltony1807@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Merida to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Terminal Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Holbox to Chiquila
- 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 Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
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