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How to get fromSanta Marta to Tulumby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tulum by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 14m
    $2,678–9,786

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BAQ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $3,176–12,029

  3. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RCH - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    14h 13m
    $4,528–18,627

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CTG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    16h 2m
    $5,987–10,187

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Tulum. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 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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