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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    $3,421–8,029

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cancún 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
    $3,293–10,728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 38m
    $3,831–19,322

  4. Drive 1,845.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tulumcar car 1,845.9 km
    31h 33m
    $4,280–6,182

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    2d 2h

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJO - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $4,721–15,229

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XQP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $5,046–12,272

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,839Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 45h 38m.

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