There are 3 ways to get from Progreso to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry via Mérida
best- Take the bus from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
6h 52m$510–790Fly, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)MID - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
9h 32m$2,772–48,332Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
8h 35m$882–1,182
Progreso to Holbox Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Progreso to Holbox Island is to bus and ferry via Mérida which costs $500 - $800 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Progreso to Holbox Island is to bus and ferry via Mérida which takes 6h 52m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Progreso and Holbox Island is 332 km.
The best way to get from Progreso to Holbox Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Mérida which takes 6h 52m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Progreso to Holbox Island, including transfers.
There are 252+ hotels available in Holbox Island.
What companies run services between Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Progreso to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Merida Autoprogreso Station, walk to Mérida Terminal Oriente, take the bus to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Merida Autoprogreso Station, walk to R117 C-58 x 69 x 71 Col. Centro_291, take the bus to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000, walk to Mérida International Airport (MID) 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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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
- Website
- magnicharters.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida Terminal Oriente to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- 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 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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/
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