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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Tulumby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Tulum by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane POP - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    23h 28m
    $6,147–15,247

  2. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane POP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    15h 27m
    $4,647–13,447

  3. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane STI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 36m

  4. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane STI - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 18m

  5. Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PUJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $9,412–16,812

Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,868 km
  • Duration: 23h 28m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Plata to Tulum. However, you can take the shuttle to Amber Cove, take the shuttle to Puerto Plata Airport, walk to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cofresi Palm Beach, take the shuttle to Santiago Airport, walk to Cibao International Airport (STI) 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.

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