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How to get fromTulum to Ambergris Cayby train, ferry, bus, shuttle or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Ambergris Cay by train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal AeropuertotrainCancún
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
    6h 15m
    $74–175

  2. Bus, ferry via Chetumal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
    7h 4m
    $64–124

  3. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)planeCUN - SPR
    6h 33m
    $447–740

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal to San PedroferryChetumal
    7h 53m
    $64–129

  5. Bus, Shared minivan to Corozal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Huay-Pixshuttle
    3. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)planeCZH - SPR
    5h 40m
    $84–119

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Ambergris Cay, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Ambergris Cay. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, take the taxi to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, then take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Pedro Terminal via Bacalar, Chetumal, and Chetumal Terminal Marítima in around 7h 4m.

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