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How to get fromSanta Marta to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $2,310–9,510

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BAQ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $6,031–12,050

  3. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BAQ - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    $4,881–16,650

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CTG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $5,443–12,593

  5. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RCH - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    13h 58m
    $3,781–13,042

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Tulum. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Parada 1545, walk to Santa-Marta-Airport-SMR 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 Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 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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