There are 7 ways to get from Holbox Island to Chetumal by ferry, bus, shuttle, train, 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 Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
9h 11m$892–1,592Ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
9h 12m$1,077–5,227Ferry, shuttle, fly to Corozal Airport
- 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 Corozal Airport (CZH)CUN - CZH
8h 13m$9,232–16,352Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chetumal ADO Bus Station
9h 17m$1,012–3,742Ferry, bus via Playa del Carmen
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
9h 54m$942–9,142Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmen
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
10h 14m$3,917–14,147Ferry, shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- 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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozal
9h 52m
Holbox Island to Chetumal by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Chetumal is to ferry and bus which costs $850 - $1600 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Chetumal is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $9000 - $17000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Chetumal is 446 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Chetumal without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $850 - $1600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Holbox Island to Chetumal, including transfers.
There are 399+ hotels available in Chetumal.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Chetumal, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Chetumal. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquilá, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, then take the bus to Chetumal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Estación Tren Maya Cancún, and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 9h 12m.
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- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–12,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–7,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–950
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,600–2,000
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–450
- Local Tourist
- $470–600
- National Tourist
- $700–850
- International Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,400
- International Premier
- $1,500–1,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chetumal ADO Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–8,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $4,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–12,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,700–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,200–7,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,900–9,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- info@belizeshuttle.com
- Website
- belizeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.belizeshuttle.com/
- 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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