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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Holbox Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeGUA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    8h 12m
    $2,917–47,078
  2. Bus, ferry via Playa del Carmen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    23h 35m
    $2,130–9,580
  3. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeTAP - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    12h 51m
    $5,758–52,163
  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Valladolidtrain
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chiquilabus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    26h 38m
    $9,858–29,555
  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    31h 53m
    $3,080–12,030
  6. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    34h 32m
    $4,483–12,733

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Holbox Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Guatemala City, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 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 a bus from Quetzaltenango to Holbox Island via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Colectivos, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 23h 35m.

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