How the math works
It starts from the last boat of the day and works backward: it subtracts the 15 minutes you want at the pier and the high end of our drive range, 1 h 55 – 2 h 15. We use the high end on purpose, because planning on the best case is exactly how people end up watching the boat leave.
Immigration, baggage and customs are not part of the math: they depend on how many flights land with yours and whether you checked a bag. Rather than make up an average, the calculator shows every case and you pick the one that fits.
The timetables are those of Holbox Express and 9 Hermanos, checked on October 4, 2026. The whole trip, with the ticket price and what to bring, is in our guide to getting to Holbox.
If you miss the last ferry
You have two options. You can reach Chiquilá that night and cross on the first ferry, at 6:00 AM. Or you can sleep in Cancun and leave early the next morning, driving in daylight with no rush.
Either one books the same way: the private transfer from the airport to the pier is $189 USD per vehicle, taxes and tolls included. We track your flight and wait 90 minutes free if it runs late, so your driver is still there even when the ferry is not.
Weather and season
Operators can cancel or move departures in bad weather, especially when the north wind blows. The calculator uses the published timetable; on the day you travel, confirm it at the ticket window.