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How to get fromTulum to San José Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to San José Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane TQO - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $5,392–10,309

  2. Drive 1,544.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to San José Costa Ricacar car 1,544.5 km
    21h 6m
    $2,733–3,947

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Salina Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $2,831–3,809

  4. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, 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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane CUN - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $3,803–9,972

  5. Bus, taxi via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Salina Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    32h 59m
    $3,657–6,054

  6. Bus, taxi via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    36h 8m
    $3,766–6,243

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,796Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,204.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Acayucan, take the bus to Salina Cruz, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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