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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to El Jicaral by bus, ferry, car, shuttle or plane

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Bus, ferry, drive  •  26h 48m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
  2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize City
  3. Take the ferry from Belize City to Puerto Cortés
  4. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Frontera El Guasaule
  5. Drive from Frontera El Guasaule to El Jicaral

Cheapest option

Bus via Felipe Carrillo Puerto  •  40h 27m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
  2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
  3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize City
  4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvador
  5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managua Ssv
  6. Take the bus from Managua to Ciudad Darío

4 alternative options

Bus  •  38h 42m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
  2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize City
  3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvador
  4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managua Ssv
  5. Take the bus from Managua to Ciudad Darío

Drive  •  22h 30m

  1. Drive from Tulum to El Jicaral 1498.7 km

Bus, ferry, drive via Belmopan  •  27h 6m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
  2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belmopan
  3. Take the bus from Belmopan to Dangriga
  4. Take the ferry from Dangriga to Puerto Cortés
  5. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Frontera El Guasaule
  6. Drive from Frontera El Guasaule to El Jicaral

Shuttle, fly, bus  •  12h 53m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
  2. Fly from Cancun (CUN) to Managua (MGA) CUN - MGA
  3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to Puente Darío

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Tulum to El Jicaral is to drive which costs $3100 - $4600 and takes 22h 30m.

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The fastest way to get from Tulum to El Jicaral is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $3800 - $9500.

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The distance between Tulum and El Jicaral is 1188 km. The road distance is 1498.7 km.

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It takes approximately 26h 48m to get from Tulum to El Jicaral, including transfers.

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El Jicaral is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 2:34 AM in Tulum and 1:34 AM in El Jicaral.

Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to El Jicaral is 1499 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Tulum to El Jicaral.

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Map of how to get from Tulum to El Jicaral.
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  • Distance: 1188.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 48m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and El Jicaral, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Tulum to El Jicaral via Bacalar, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, Managua, and Ciudad Darío in around 38h 42m.

Airlines
Copa Airlines
Website
copaair.com
Flights from Cancun to Managua via Panama City
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$220 - $1,000
Aeroméxico
Website
aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancun to Managua via Mexico City
Ave. Duration
6h 26m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $3,700
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Cancun to Managua via Miami
Ave. Duration
5h 56m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$350 - $1,100
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.
Website
avianca.com
Flights from Cancun to Managua via San Salvador
Ave. Duration
9h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$230 - $1,100
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Cancun to Managua via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Ave. Duration
11h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $600
Bus operators
ADO

Autobuses de Oriente (ADO) is one of Mexico’s largest bus companies, mainly operating south of Mexico City and into the Yucatan Peninsula. Choose from three bus classes: ADO (first class), ADO GL (luxury class) and ADO Platino (platinum class and the most expensive). All buses are comfortable, with reclining seats, blackout curtains, air conditioning and a toilet; ADO Platino offers additional amenities such as extra legroom, onboard Wi-Fi and individual screens.

Contact Details
Phone
+52 555 784 4652
Email
solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
Website
ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$15 - $40
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
ADO GL
$26 - $35
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7 - $26
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
ADO GL
$14 - $18
Autobuses Unidos (AU)
Phone
+52 555 784 4652
Email
solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
Website
ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$11 - $26
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
Autobuses Mayab
Phone
+52 997 976 0191
Email
solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
Website
ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$10 - $17
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$4 - $8
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
Bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7 - $13
Schedules at
ado.com.mx
Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
Phone
+52 983 119 9526
Email
turismoalianzabacalar@gmail.com
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$20 - $23
Schedules at
facebook.com
Valencia Bus Line
Phone
+501 6705583 / 6212581
Email
valenciasbusservice@hotmail.com
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Corozal to Belize City
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7
Schedules at
facebook.com
Bus from Corozal to Belmopan
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
5 times a week
Schedules at
facebook.com
Tica Bus
Phone
+52 962 625 2435
Email
info@ticabus.com
Website
ticabus.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Frontera El Guasaule
Ave. Duration
8h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$30 - $55
Schedules at
ticabus.com
Tourist
$30 - $50
Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz)
Transporte del SOL
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
Phone
+504 9919-5375
Website
cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Managua - CCA
Ave. Duration
15h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$45 - $70
Schedules at
cristobalcolon.com.gt
COTRAN R.L.
Phone
+505 2263 0288
Bus from Managua to Ciudad Darío
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Aeropuerto to Puente Darío
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $2
Website
COTRAN R.L.
OTillett Busline
Phone
+501 614 4849
Email
otillettbusline@gmail.com
Website
nayawalk.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$8
Schedules at
nayawalk.com
Dalmon Ritchie
Website
belmopanonline.com
Bus from Belmopan to Dangriga
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$6
Schedules at
belmopanonline.com
Floralia
Phone
+501 674 3567
Website
floralia.bz
Bus from Belmopan to Dangriga
Ave. Duration
1h 44m
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
floralia.bz
Cecil Gill
Website
belmopanonline.com
Bus from Belmopan to Dangriga
Ave. Duration
1h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
belmopanonline.com
Cancun Shuttle
Phone
+52 998 980 0807
Email
contact@cancunshuttle.com
Website
cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$45 - $100
Schedules at
cancunshuttle.com
Ferry operators
Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz)

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