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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Tulum by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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Bus, fly, shuttle
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SJO - CUN
3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
7h 41m
$3,124–6,832
Bus
1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
45h 37m
$3,688–18,732
Drive 1,845.9 km
1. Drive from San José to Tulumcar 1,845.9 km
31h 33m
$4,214–6,087
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus Sjo
2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle
4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle
5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle
2d 3h
Bus via San Salvador
1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
47h 29m
$3,823–19,236

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

15Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

$1,642Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,468.3 km
Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 45h 37m.

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Tulum, Mexico

Tulum is the largest community in the municipality of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located on the Caribbean coast of the state, near the site of the archaeological ruins of Tulum. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Tulum

Xel-Ha Park(Opens in a new window)

Xel-Ha Park (, Xel-Há in Spanish) is a commercial aquatic theme park and ecotourism development located on the Caribbean coast of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, in the municipality of Tulum. It is part of Xcaret Experiencias Group which also owns the Xplor Park, Xcaret Park, and Xenses Park; as well as the Xichen, Xenotes, Xavage, and Xoximilco tours and activities. It is situated within the "Riviera Maya", a region promoted as a tourism corridor along Highway 307. It is approximately 240 km to the north of Chetumal, and 122 km south of Cancun. The park is named after the site of Xelha, an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, part of which is located within the lands leased to the park. The Maya site of Tulum is nearby, some 13 km to the south.

Places to stay in Tulum

Copal Tulum Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Una Vida(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Ambre & Epices Jungle Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Tulum Private Modern Villa-Pool Beds-AC-Internet-Parking-Grill(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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