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How to get fromHolbox Island to Tikalby ferry, shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Holbox Island to Tikal by ferry, shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

    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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeCUN - FRS
    4. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    9h 51m
    $230–566

  2. Ferry, shuttle, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
    4. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    5. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    16h 52m
    $96–356

  3. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    18h 27m

  4. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeCUN - BZE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    10h 12m

  5. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Dangriga

    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 Dangriga (DGA)planeCUN - DGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    13h 32m

  6. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Placencia 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 Placencia Airport (PLJ)planeCUN - PLJ
    4. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    14h 53m

  7. Ferry, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmenbus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalarbus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    19h 15m
    $275–1,187

  8. Ferry, bus, Public Minibus via Chetumal

    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 Alterna to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    19h 59m
    $127–937

  9. Ferry, bus, shuttle via Valladolid

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Valladolidbus
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    20h 45m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Tikal. 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), then take the taxi to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Tikal via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Estación Tren Maya Cancún, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, Corozal, and Benque Viejo el Carmen in around 16h 52m.

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