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How to get fromPhuket to Tulumby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, shuttle or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Tulum by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeHKT - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    30h 14m
    $11,840–40,263

  2. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeHKT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    37h 30m
    $7,890–20,663

  3. Bus, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)planeHKT - 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
    32h 27m
    $12,325–46,193

  4. Bus, fly to Mérida International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)planeHKT - MID
    3. Drive from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tulumcar
    33h 22m
    $10,040–34,813

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$10,690Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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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