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How to get fromTulum to Playas del Carmenby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tulum to Playas del Carmen by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Ocosingo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Ocosingobus bus Cancún
    2. Take the taxi from Ocosingo to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    16h 53m
    $2,337–3,000

  2. Drive 945.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to Playas del Carmencar car 945.7 km
    13h 39m
    $1,681–2,428

  3. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane CUN - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Comitán de Dominguez to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    $2,903–8,179

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Comitán to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    24h 1m
    $2,742–4,552

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take the taxi from Comitán to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    24h 16m
    $2,416–4,575

  6. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TQO - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Comitán de Dominguez to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $5,838–12,505

  7. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Comitán to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $4,453–9,330

  8. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Comitán de Dominguez to Playas del Carmentaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $3,587–9,763

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 946.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Playas del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Playas del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Ocosingo then take the taxi to Playas del Carmen. Alternatively, you can drive from Tulum to Playas del Carmen in around 13h 39m.

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