There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to El Salvador by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
24h 1m$154–1,001Drive 1,065.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum to San Salvadorcar 1,065.8 km
18h 47m$112–161Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane TQO - SAL
23h 12m$328–981Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
24h 50m$181–1,072Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
34h 5mShuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane CUN - SAL
9h 4m$284–747
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to El Salvador is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to El Salvador is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Tulum and El Salvador is 1114 km. The road distance is 1065.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to El Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 24h 1m and costs $150 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 24h 1m to get from Tulum to El Salvador, including transfers.
Tulum to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
El Salvador is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 2:07 AM in Tulum and 1:07 AM in El Salvador.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to El Salvador is 1066 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Tulum to El Salvador.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–21
- Local Tourist
- $22–27
- National Tourist
- $30–40
- International Tourist
- $40–55
- National Premier
- $50–65
- International Premier
- $70–85
- 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
- $28–45
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $18–30
- 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
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
- +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
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- 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
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
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