There are 3 ways to get from Holbox Island to Cobá by ferry, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Valladolid
- Take the taxi from Valladolid to Cobá
4h 20m$5,192–13,992Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 Cobá
6h 56m$702–972Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cobá
5h 57m$2,142–14,792
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Cobá is to ferry and bus which costs $700 - $1000 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Cobá is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $5000 - $14000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Cobá is 223 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Cobá without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $5000 - $14000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Holbox Island to Cobá, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cobá.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Cobá, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Cobá. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the bus to Valladolid, then take the taxi to Cobá. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Cobá via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Playa del Carmen Colectivos, and Playa del Carmen in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chiquila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–12,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,000–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,600–7,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,000–11,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $7,500–12,000
- 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
- $350–7,500
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $4,200–7,500
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Cobá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $3,700–7,000
- 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
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobá
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,700
Unión de Taxistas
- Phone
- +52 985 133 1253
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Tours
- Phone
- +52 985 114 5933
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Frailes
- Phone
- +52 985 808 6734
- Website
- facebook.com
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