There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Mazatlán by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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.
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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane TQO - MZT
5h 50m$5,592–12,509Bus via Puebla
cheapest- 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 Terminal CAPU to Mazatlánbus
2d 1h$3,213–6,490Bus
- 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 Mazatlanbus
43h$4,213–8,490Drive 2,541.9 km
- Drive from Tulum to Mazatláncar 2,541.9 km
29h 46m$4,790–6,919Shuttle 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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane CUN - MZT
7h 52m$4,467–12,321Bus via Mazatlán
- 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 Mazatlánbus
44h 37m$3,944–8,031
Tulum to Mazatlán by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Mazatlán is to bus via Puebla which costs $3200 - $6500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Mazatlán is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $5500 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Mazatlán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Mazatlan via Playa del Carmen Alterna and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
The distance between Tulum and Mazatlán is 2011 km. The road distance is 2541.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Mazatlán without a car is to bus which takes 43h and costs $4200 - $8500.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tulum to Mazatlán, including transfers.
Tulum to Mazatlán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Mazatlán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Mazatlán is 2h behind Tulum. It is currently 3:43 PM in Tulum and 1:43 PM in Mazatlán.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Mazatlán is 2542 km. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Tulum to Mazatlán.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Mazatlán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Mazatlan via Playa del Carmen Alterna and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 43h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,000
- 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 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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