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How to get fromHolbox Island to Chelemby ferry, bus, shuttle, plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Holbox Island to Chelem by ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus via Chiquila

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquila to Meridabus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
    7h 28m
    $7,792–27,292

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Históricobus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
    9h 23m
    $2,842–11,142

  3. Ferry, shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)planeCUN - MID
    4. Take the taxi from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Chelemtaxi
    6h 41m
    $3,132–9,672

  4. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Méridashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
    6h 48m
    $6,192–75,292

Holbox Island to Chelem by foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,792Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Chelem. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the bus to Merida, then take the bus to Chelem. 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), then take the taxi to Chelem.

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