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How to get fromTapachula to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tapachula to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TAP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $4,960–12,144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    26h 3m
    $2,198–4,565

  3. Drive  1,150.8 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Tulumcar car 1,150.8 km
    16h 23m
    $2,246–3,244

  4. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    29h 56m
    $2,225–4,815

Tapachula to Tulum by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Playa del Carmen Alterna in around 26h 3m.

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