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How to get fromRecife to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    18h 29m
    $6,286–21,286

  2. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JPA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    21h 5m
    $8,453–28,808

  3. Fly Recife International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane REC - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    27h 10m
    $9,471–33,276

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane REC - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    25h 54m
    $8,566–35,686

Recife International Airport (REC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,662.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 29m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Tulum. However, you can take the train to Shopping, walk to Recife hotel, take the shuttle to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) 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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa, take the taxi to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) 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.

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