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How to get fromTulum to Nicaraguaby shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Nicaragua by shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    9h 38m
    $479–762

  2. Drive  1,430.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to Managuacar car 1,430.4 km
    25h 18m
    $177–255

  3. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    38h 48m
    $216–1,062

  4. 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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    40h 29m

  5. Bus, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CZM - MGA
    21h 23m
    $225–1,023

  6. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TQO - MGA
    6h 48m
    $604–1,947

  7. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    44h 3m
    $285–680

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Colegio Cristo Rey via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 38h 48m.

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