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How to get fromTulum to Isla Cozumelby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Isla Cozumel by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TQO - TIJ
    8h 45m
    $6,092–13,709

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    7h 31m
    $4,094–11,571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d
    $6,263–13,790

  4. Drive  4,297.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Isla Cozumelcar car 4,297.1 km
    2d 1h
    $8,297–11,984

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TQO - SAN
    10h 5m
    $6,217–19,134

  6. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3d 7h
    $4,563–8,290

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3d 23h
    $7,542–12,349

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,274.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Isla Cozumel, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Isla Cozumel via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Tijuana in around 3d.

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