There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to David by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane CUN - DAV
8h 58m$180–744Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 8h$240–1,092Drive 2,136.8 km
- Drive from Tulum to Davidcar 2,136.8 km
36h 19m$293–423Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 15hBus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 9h$233–298
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to David is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which costs $230 - $300 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to David is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to David. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Tulum and David is 1609 km. The road distance is 2136.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to David without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Tulum to David, including transfers.
Tulum to David bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to David bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to David is 2137 km. It takes approximately 36h 19m to drive from Tulum to David.
There are 97+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and San José in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- Playa Express
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Playa Express
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
Bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
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