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How to get fromPlacencia to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Placencia to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PLJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    5h 32m
    $10,213–15,351

  2. Drive  539.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Tulumcar car 539.1 km
    8h 38m
    $2,048–2,957

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    9h 44m
    $5,833–9,923

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 30m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train
    11h 28m
    $6,303–10,903

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Placencia to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Belize City, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 9h 44m.

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