There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Ixtapa by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TQO - ZIH
7h 20m$4,847–15,764Bus, shuttle to Chetumal International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CTM - ZIH
10h 59m$2,160–7,114Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
36h 32m$3,961–7,725Drive 2,018.1 km
- Drive from Tulum to Ixtapacar 2,018.1 km
24h 48m$3,635–5,250Shuttle 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CUN - ZIH
8h 22m$3,575–8,987Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
39h 37m$3,844–7,031Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
40h 5m$3,163–6,890
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Ixtapa is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs $2100 - $7500 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Ixtapa is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $4800 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Tulum and Ixtapa is 1533 km. The road distance is 2018.1 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 36h 32m and costs $3900 - $8000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Tulum to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tulum to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 11:22 AM in Tulum and 10:22 AM in Ixtapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Ixtapa is 2018 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Tulum to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Zihuatanejo via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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