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

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

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Huatulco International 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)planeCUN - HUX
    4. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Zipolitetaxi
    8h 9m
    $2,472–9,247

  2. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Drive from Chiquila to Arco Nortecar
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Huatulcobus
    32h
    $1,984–3,999

  3. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)planeCUN - PXM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Zipolitetaxi
    8h 2m
    $3,432–9,092

  4. 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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus
    33h 52m
    $2,082–10,397

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Pochutlabus
    34h 53m
    $2,862–5,387

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holbox to Puerto Aventurasshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Aventuras to Cárdenasbus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Oaxacabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to Playa Zipoliteshuttle
    37h 39m
    $3,603–40,180

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Zipolite, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Zipolite. 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX), then take the taxi to Zipolite. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Zipolite via Holbox, Chiquila, Arco Norte, Yaxche, Cancún, Coatzacoalcos, Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos, Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz, Salina Cruz, and Huatulco in around 32h.

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