There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MGA - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
9h 46m$7,857–12,755Bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
44h 38m$2,866–10,397Shuttle, bus, drive, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus
- Drive from Tela to Puerto Cortescar
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
33h 50mDrive 1,430.5 km
- Drive from Managua to Tulumcar 1,430.5 km
25h 20m$3,038–4,388Shuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Puerto Cortés
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulum
35h 37mFly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane MGA - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
19h 50m$5,543–16,994Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
37h 45m$3,413–18,744
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Tulum is to bus via San Benito which costs $2800 - $11000 and takes 44h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Tulum is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 46m and costs $7500 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Colegio Cristo Rey and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Managua, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Tulum is 1123 km. The road distance is 1430.5 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Tulum without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 35h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Nicaragua to Tulum, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Tulum bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from Managua station.
Nicaragua to Tulum bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Nicaragua. It is currently 3:52 PM in Nicaragua and 4:52 PM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Tulum is 1431 km. It takes approximately 25h 20m to drive from Nicaragua to Tulum.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Panadería Norma, Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–26,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Tulum International Airport via San Jose, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Tulum International Airport via Guatemala City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- 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
- $1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,344
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,344
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
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