There are 4 ways to get from Isla Holbox to Chelem by unknown, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, taxi
best- Walk from Isla Holbox to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelem
4h 56mTravel, bus
- Walk from Isla Holbox to Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Merida
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
6h 11mTravel, shuttle, fly, taxi
- Walk from Isla Holbox to Chiquilá
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Chelem
6h 8mTravel, bus via Chiquilá
- Walk from Isla Holbox to Chiquilá
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
8h 20m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isla Holbox and Chelem is 360 km.
The best way to get from Isla Holbox to Chelem without a car is to travel and train and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Isla Holbox to Chelem, including transfers.
There are 208+ hotels available in Chelem.
What companies run services between Isla Holbox, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Isla Holbox to Chelem. However, you can travel to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob, then take the taxi to Chelem. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isla Holbox to Chelem via Chiquila and Merida in around 6h 11m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–750
- Local Tourist
- $420–900
- National Tourist
- $600–1,400
- International Tourist
- $800–1,800
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–2,900
- 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
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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