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How to get fromSydney to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSYD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    24h 37m
    $18,851–84,558

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeOAG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    28h 19m
    $12,218–82,138

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)planeSYD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá Holboxshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    38h 6m
    $15,456–55,868

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeSYD - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquiláshuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    26h 37m
    $13,681–43,058

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Holbox Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 drive to Orange Airport (OAG) 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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