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How to get fromPhuket to Tulumby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Tulum by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane HKT - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    29h 45m
    $13,238–39,758

  2. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HKT - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    36h 17m
    $8,538–27,158

  3. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane HKT - CTM
    2. Take the bus from Huay-Pix to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    41h 12m
    $10,788–37,048

  4. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane HKT - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    32h 49m
    $12,323–42,148

  5. Fly to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane HKT - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus
    35h 14m
    $19,182–95,232

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$11,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,882.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport (CTM), take the taxi to Huay-Pix, then take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum.

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