There are 7 ways to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum by plane, bus, shuttle, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Placencia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane PLJ - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
8h 29m$3,188–8,536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Placencia to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
12h 15m$962–4,972Shuttle, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane BZE - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
8h 5m$6,877–15,679Bus, train
- Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus
- Take the bus from Dangriga to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain
12h 6m$4,709–9,183Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Placencia-PLJ to Tulum535.4 km
8h 30mDrive 535.4 km
- Drive from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulumcar 535.4 km
8h 30m$1,897–2,740Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulum
11h 26m
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum is to bus which costs $950 - $5000 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $6500 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Placencia and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Placencia Airport (PLJ) and Tulum is 529 km. The road distance is 535.4 km.
The best way to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 6m and costs $4700 - $9500.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum, including transfers.
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum bus services, operated by Floralia, depart from Placencia station.
Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum bus services, operated by Floralia, arrive at Novelo's Bus Terminal station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Placencia Airport (PLJ). It is currently 11:46 AM in Placencia Airport (PLJ) and 12:46 PM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum is 535 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Tulum.
What companies run services between Placencia Airport (PLJ), Belize and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Placencia to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Novelo's Bus Terminal, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,350–2,450
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,350–2,450
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,000
Flights from Placencia Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–4,000
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–390
- Local Tourist
- $410–490
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–1,000
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
Shuttle from Placencia to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $550–3,800
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,200–3,800
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 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
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 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
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
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
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- [email protected]
- Website
- floralia.bz
Bus from Placencia to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- floralia.bz
Bus from Placencia to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Schedules at
- floralia.bz
Bus from Placencia to Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- floralia.bz
- [email protected]
- Website
- belizegroundtransfers.com
Bus from Dangriga to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3,408
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Dangriga to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Placencia-PLJ to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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