There are 6 ways to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, shuttle, fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus
best- 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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)CUN - TAP
- Take the bus from Crucero Mazatan / Álvaro Obregón to Mapastepec
11h 19m$4,357–11,792Ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
30h 3m$1,502–2,344Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
26h 48m$1,542–9,642Ferry, shuttle, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus
- 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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)CUN - TGZ
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
12h 14m$1,672–6,432Ferry, bus via Mérida
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Merida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tonalá
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Mapastepec
26h 49m$7,232–20,232Ferry, shuttle, train, bus
- 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 Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
27h 3m$1,932–7,867
Holbox Island to Mapastepec by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec is to ferry and bus which costs $1500 - $2400 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec is to ferry and shuttle and fly and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $4300 - $12000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Mapastepec is 1176 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $1500 - $10000.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec, including transfers.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Mapastepec, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Mapastepec. However, 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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP), take the taxi to Crucero Mazatan / Álvaro Obregón, then take the bus to Mapastepec. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Mapastepec via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Playa del Carmen Colectivos, Playa del Carmen, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 26h 48m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–8,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- 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
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Crucero Mazatan / Álvaro Obregón to Mapastepec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- 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
- $4,200–8,000
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Website
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Mapastepec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
- 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
- $8,000–17,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Mapastepec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/josepalma2017
- 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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