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How to get fromHolbox Island to Mapastepecby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Holbox Island to Mapastepec by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeCUN - TAP
    4. Take the bus from Crucero Mazatan / Álvaro Obregón to Mapastepecbus
    11h 19m
    $4,357–11,792
  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepecbus
    30h 3m
    $1,502–2,344
  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepecbus
    26h 48m
    $1,542–9,642
  4. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeCUN - TGZ
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepecbus
    12h 14m
    $1,672–6,432
  5. Ferry, bus via Mérida

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquila to Meridabus
    3. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tonalábus
    4. Take the bus from Tonalá to Mapastepecbus
    26h 49m
    $7,232–20,232
  6. Ferry, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
    4. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Mapastepecbus
    27h 3m
    $1,932–7,867

Holbox Island to Mapastepec by foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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