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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Ambergris Caye 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 24m
    $101–202

  2. Bus, ferry via San Pedro

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $76–162

  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 23m
    $91–147

  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 43m
    $510–676

  5. 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 51m
    $81–135

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Ambergris Caye. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, drive to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, then drive to Ambergris Caye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Ambergris Caye via Bacalar, Chetumal, Chetumal Terminal Marítima, and San Pedro Terminal in around 7h 23m.

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