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How to get fromCancun to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cancun to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $2,315–6,139

  2. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane MEX - CTM
    2. Take the bus from Huay-Pix to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    7h 52m
    $2,065–4,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    27h 45m
    $2,270–4,834

  4. Drive  1,544.5 km

    1. Drive from Cancun to Tulumcar car 1,544.5 km
    19h 13m
    $2,982–4,308

  5. Line 125 bus, line 3 subway, line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from yucalpeten to Copilcobus bus
    2. Take the subway from Copilco to Guerrerosubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway subway
    4. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLU - TQO
    5. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $3,077–6,276

  6. Line 125 bus, line 3 subway, line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from yucalpeten to Copilcobus bus
    2. Take the subway from Copilco to Guerrerosubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway subway
    4. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $2,227–6,676

  7. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $2,449–6,689

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEX - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus
    9h 47m
    $8,359–59,313

  9. Bus via Orizaba

    1. Take the bus from México City TAPO to Orizababus bus Ado / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    27h 57m
    $2,259–4,359

Cancun to Tulum by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cancun, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Cancun to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Altamirano, Dr. Gálvez, Buenavista, San Lázaro, México Terminal TAPO, and Chetumal in around 27h 45m.

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