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How to get fromMatanzas to Holbox Islandby bus, plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Matanzas to Holbox Island by bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus to José Martí International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Matanzas to Havana Airportbus
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeHAV - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    7h 59m
    $3,556–59,612
  2. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeVRA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    9h 1m
    $5,548–54,452

José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matanzas, Cuba and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Matanzas to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Havana Airport, walk to José Martí International Airport (HAV) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Varadero Airport, walk to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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