There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tulum by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane MEL - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
41h 12m$12,565–39,065Fly to Chetumal International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MEL - CTM
- Take the bus from Huay-Pix to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
39h 33m$11,115–38,355Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MEL - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
24h 51m$19,365–51,465Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane MEL - CZM
- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
45h 54m$11,650–41,455Fly to Mérida International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MEL - MID
- Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus
30h 59m$18,509–94,539Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane MEL - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
34h 41m$14,245–51,865
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tulum is to fly and bus which costs $11000 - $39000 and takes 39h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tulum is to fly and shuttle which takes 24h 51m and costs $19000 - $55000.
The distance between Melbourne and Tulum is 14686 km.
It takes approximately 41h 12m to get from Melbourne to Tulum, including transfers.
Tulum is 16h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:59 AM in Melbourne and 7:59 PM in Tulum.
There are 2000+ hotels available in Tulum.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $14,000–47,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–37,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–38,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,500–30,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $16,000–55,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $12,000–41,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $15,000–50,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–60,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $18,000–60,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–46,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–46,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–37,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $10,000–36,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–39,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $12,000–41,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11,000–40,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $16,000–55,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $15,000–50,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–47,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–45,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–30,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via San Francisco, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $12,000–42,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Los Angeles, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $10,000–37,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–30,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cozumel International Airport via San Francisco, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $12,000–42,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Los Angeles, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $10,000–37,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $15,000–49,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via San Francisco, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11,000–38,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Los Angeles, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $10,000–37,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $14,000–85,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Sydney, Los Angeles, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $14,000–47,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via San Francisco, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $10,000–37,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport via Los Angeles, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $10,000–36,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport via San Francisco, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–40,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport via Los Angeles, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–39,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–60,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $13,000–46,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–38,000
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Huay-Pix to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,382
- Van 9 Passengers
- $9,000–13,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $41,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $34,305
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
- Phone
- +52 987 872 1508
- [email protected]
- Website
- winjet.mx
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–341
- Schedules at
- winjet.mx
- Book at
- winjet.mx
- General
- $341
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
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