There are 5 ways to get from Holbox Island to Chelem by ferry, car, train, taxi, 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, drive, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Drive from Chiquila to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariocar
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokobtrain
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelemtaxi
6h 40m$1,272–4,052Ferry, bus via Chiquila
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
7h 28m$7,792–26,292Ferry, shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelemtaxi
8h 21m$2,732–9,172Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
6h 48m$6,092–75,292Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Históricobus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus
9h 23m$2,842–11,142
Holbox Island to Chelem by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Chelem is to ferry and drive and train and taxi which costs $1200 - $4100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Chelem is to ferry and drive and train and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $1200 - $4100.
The distance between Holbox Island and Chelem is 402 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Chelem without a car is to ferry and bus via Chiquila which takes 7h 28m and costs $7500 - $27000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Holbox Island to Chelem, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Chelem.
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, drive to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob, then take the taxi to Chelem. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Chelem via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Merida in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–750
- Local Tourist
- $420–900
- National Tourist
- $600–1,400
- International Tourist
- $800–1,800
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–2,900
- 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
- $5,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–10,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–16,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $10,000–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- 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
- $2,000–5,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,600–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- 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
- +52 984 875 2104
- info@transferholbox.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,800–65,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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