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How to get fromTulum to Ambergris Cayby train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Ambergris Cay by train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train Cancún
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry Chetumal
    6h 15m
    $108–207

  2. Bus, ferry via Felipe Carrillo Puerto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Corozal to San Pedroferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $50–94

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry Chetumal
    7h 14m
    $79–133

  4. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane CUN - SPR
    6h 33m
    $499–662

  5. Bus, ferry via San Pedro

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedroferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $64–148

  6. Bus, Shared minivan to Corozal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Huay-Pixshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane CZH - SPR
    5h 40m
    $70–120

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Ambergris Cay. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, take the taxi to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, then take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Pedro Terminal via Bacalar, Chetumal, and Chetumal Terminal Marítima in around 7h 14m.

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