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How to get fromCartagena to Tulumby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Tulum by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeCTG - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    10h 12m
    $4,665–11,115

  2. Fly Cartagena to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)planeCTG - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    11h 54m
    $3,300–15,145

  3. Fly Cartagena to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeCTG - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    17h 13m
    $4,315–13,215

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeBAQ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    12h 20m
    $5,506–11,024

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeBAQ - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    19h 8m
    $4,856–15,624

Cartagena (CTG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum.

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