There are 4 ways to get from Mahahual to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limones
- Take the bus from Limones to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
8h 55m$875–1,281Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limones
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquila
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
10h 58m$3,920–14,116Car, fly, shuttle, ferry
- Drive from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)CZH - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
10h 17m$11,043–57,253Shuttle, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Mahahual to Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
7h 44m$4,645–25,056
Mahahual to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahahual to Holbox Island is to bus and ferry which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mahahual to Holbox Island is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs $4600 - $26000.
The distance between Mahahual and Holbox Island is 420 km.
The best way to get from Mahahual to Holbox Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs $850 - $1300.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Mahahual to Holbox Island, including transfers.
There are 255+ hotels available in Holbox Island.
What companies run services between Mahahual, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Mahahual to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Limones, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the bus to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mahahual Centro to Holbox Island via Limones, Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 10h 58m.
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- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Corozal Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Pedro, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–12,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–380
- Local Tourist
- $400–480
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–950
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- pvmahahual@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Limones to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–12,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,700–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,200–7,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,900–9,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 984 875 2104
- info@transferholbox.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,200–42,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- info@holboxshuttle.com
- Website
- holboxshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340–2,900
- Website
- https://holboxshuttle.com/tickets/
- Shared shuttle
- $340–390
- Private shuttle/car
- $1,700–2,900
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mahahual to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $9,500–18,000
Bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–7,500
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $4,200–7,500
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- info@9hermanos.com
- Website
- 9hermanos.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- holboxexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- holboxexpress.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
- Phone
- +52 983 106 0027
- alfredopugajr@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Mahahual Centro to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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