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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $3,421–7,129

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $3,095–10,231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    45h 37m
    $3,769–18,863

  4. Drive 1,845.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tulumcar car 1,845.9 km
    31h 33m
    $4,339–6,267

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    2d 3h

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 45h 37m.

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