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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeTAM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    4h 44m
    $2,268–47,254

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    30h 31m
    $2,045–3,753

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus
    4. Drive from Arco Norte to Chiquilacar
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    26h 57m
    $2,432–3,758

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenasbus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Holboxshuttle
    27h 2m
    $2,872–39,494

  5. Bus, ferry via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
    35h 6m
    $3,316–5,314

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Tampico to Holbox Island. However, you can 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 Tampico Centralita to Holbox Island via Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Cancún, Yaxche, Arco Norte, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 26h 57m.

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