There are 3 ways to get from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam by bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Akumal to Playa del Carmen Terminal TurísticaChetumal
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Ekbalam
4h 57m$2,267–9,592Drive 147.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam147.2 km
1h 58m$283–409Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Akumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the taxi from Valladolid to Ekbalam
5h 18m$357–737
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $280 - $410.
The distance between Akumal and Ekʼ Balam is 228 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 57m and costs $2200 - $10000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akumal to Ekʼ Balam is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam.
There are 268+ hotels available in Ekʼ Balam.
What companies run services between Akumal, Mexico and Ekʼ Balam, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam. However, you can take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Ekbalam, then walk to Ekʼ Balam. Alternatively, you can drive from Akumal to Ekʼ Balam in around 1h 58m.
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- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Akumal to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Akumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Ekbalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $5,000–9,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Mexico local shuttle
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