There are 5 ways to get from Holbox Island to Oaxaca by helicopter, plane, bus or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Air taxi, fly
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Take the Air taxi from Holbox to Cancún International Airport
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Fly from Cancun (CUN) to Oaxaca (OAX)
Cheapest option
Ferry, bus
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Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilá
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Take the bus from Chiquilá to Cancún
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Take the bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcos
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Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxaca
3 alternative options
Air taxi, bus
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Take the Air taxi from Holbox to Cancún International Airport
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Take the Air taxi from Cancún International Airport to Palenque Airport
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Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Arriaga
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Take the bus from Arriaga to Salina Cruz
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Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Oaxaca
Ferry, bus via Salina Cruz
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Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilá
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Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
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Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Minatitlán
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Take the bus from Minatitlán to Salina Cruz
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Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Oaxaca
Ferry, bus #2
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Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilá
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Take the bus from Chiquilá to Cancún
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Take the bus from Cancun to Coatzacoalcos
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Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxaca
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Oaxaca is to ferry and bus which costs $1300 - $2300 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Oaxaca is to Air taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $21000 - $25000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Oaxaca is 1098 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Oaxaca without a car is to Air taxi and bus which takes 19h 46m and costs $99500 - $100500.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Holbox Island to Oaxaca, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Cancun Airport to Oaxaca Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 57m.
Volaris and Aeroméxico offer flights from Cancun Airport to Oaxaca Airport.
There are 163+ hotels available in Oaxaca. Prices start at $2000 MXN per night.
- Distance: 1098.3 km
- Duration: 3h 54m
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Oaxaca. However, you can take the walk to Holbox, take the Air taxi to Cancún International Airport, take the walk to Cancun airport, fly to Oaxaca, then take the taxi to Oaxaca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Oaxaca via Holbox, Cancún International Airport, Palenque Airport, Palenque, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Arriaga, Arriaga, and Salina Cruz in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancun to Oaxaca via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2100 - $7000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancun to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1300 - $7500
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Arriaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180 - $430
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Arriaga to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290 - $490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Salina Cruz to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $240
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- combiscolectivasplayacarmen@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
Autobuses de Oriente (ADO) is one of Mexico’s largest bus companies, mainly operating south of Mexico City and into the Yucatan Peninsula. Choose from three bus classes: ADO (first class), ADO GL (luxury class) and ADO Platino (platinum class and the most expensive). All buses are comfortable, with reclining seats, blackout curtains, air conditioning and a toilet; ADO Platino offers additional amenities such as extra legroom, onboard Wi-Fi and individual screens.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $390
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $210 - $320
- ADO GL
- $200 - $250
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Minatitlán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1100 - $2100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $1100 - $1600
- ADO GL
- $1200 - $2100
Bus from Minatitlán to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370 - $550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $370 - $550
- ADO GL
- $390 - $550
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $600 - $950
- ADO GL
- $700 - $1100
Bus from Cancun to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1100 - $2100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $1100 - $1700
- ADO GL
- $1300 - $2100
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $220
- Website
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 133 8674
- autobuses.turisticos@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440 - $600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
Bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500 - $600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- holboxexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- holboxexpress.com
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $216
- Schedules at
- holboxexpress.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
- $170 - $220
- Schedules at
- 9hermanos.com
- Tourist adult
- $216
- Tourist kid
- $177
- Local (Quintana Roo residents)
- $177
- Phone
- +52 998 406 9004
- reservaciones3@atbcommerce.com
- Website
- holboxcollection.com.mx
Helicopter from Holbox to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20060
- Schedules at
- holboxcollection.com.mx
Helicopter from Cancún International Airport to Palenque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $78433
- Schedules at
- holboxcollection.com.mx
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