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How to get fromTulum to Santa Martaby taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Tulum to Santa Marta by taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TQO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 46m
    $282–819

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 23m
    $158–565

  3. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUN - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 8m

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Santa Marta. However, you can take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39.

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