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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Tulumby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Tulum by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tulum International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PXM - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $5,451–10,797

  2. Drive 1,545.9 km

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    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Tulumcar car 1,545.9 km
    20h 56m
    $2,755–3,979

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acayucanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    26h 58m
    $2,814–3,848

  4. Taxi, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PXM - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $3,851–9,997

  5. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus 4
    35h 53m
    $3,714–6,298

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Jiquipilasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jiquipilas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    36h 13m
    $3,361–5,397

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,204.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Tulum. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to Salina Cruz, take the bus to Acayucan, then take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum.

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