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How to get fromTulum to Isla de Utilaby bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Isla de Utila by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortes to Telacar car
    6. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    7. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    22h 43m

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry via Punta Gorda

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    31h 20m
    $198–440

  3. Bus, Shared minivan, shuttle, fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Chetumalshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane BZE - RTB
    5. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    15h 10m

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    28h 7m

  5. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    19h 28m

  6. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    28h 21m

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tulum to Isla de Utila.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 906.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Isla de Utila. However, you can take the bus to Chetumal, take the bus to Belize City, walk to Belize City, take the bus to Placencia, walk to Placencia, take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, drive to Tela, take the bus to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bacalar, walk to Bacalar, take the shuttle to Chetumal, walk to Chetumal, take the bus to Corozal, walk to Corozal, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, take the shuttle to West Bay, take the shuttle to Roatán, walk to Roatán, then take the ferry to Utila.

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