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How to get fromTulum to La Ceibaby bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    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. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    21h 45m
    $416–771

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Independencebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    6. Drive from Puerto Cortes to Telacar car
    7. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    23h 58m
    $123–161

  3. Drive 1,066.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibacar car 1,066.8 km
    18h 52m
    $147–213

  4. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, 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
    17h 37m
    $607–830

  5. Shuttle

    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
    25h 59m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Placencia Airport, bus, 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 Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane CUN - PLJ
    3. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dangriga to Independencebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    20h 42m
    $695–1,010

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 934.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and La Ceiba, Honduras?

You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Belize City and Punta Gorda in around 25h 59m.

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