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

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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeNBO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    24h 54m
    $10,866–30,622

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)planeNBO - CZM
    3. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    2d 2h
    $18,301–48,152

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeWIL - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    30h 22m
    $16,150–39,556

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeWIL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    38h 55m
    $11,223–29,629

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeNBO - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    26h 21m
    $15,816–40,222

Nairobi (NBO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$9,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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 JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen, then take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum.

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