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How to get fromTulum to Cartagenaby taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Cartagena by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TQO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 22m
    $281–820

  2. Bus, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CZM - CTG
    25h 4m
    $145–723

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    9d 2h

  4. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUN - CTG
    9h 26m
    $289–502

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TQO - CTG
    8h 10m
    $433–1,646

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 54m
    $157–566

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    9d 5h
    $1,056–1,241

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Belize City, walk to Belize City, take the bus to Guatemala City, walk to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, take the taxi to Portobelo, then take the ferry to Cartagena.

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