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How to get fromTulum to CartagenaBy shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUN - CTG
    9h 31m
    $267–550

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 55m
    $157–536

  3. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TQO - CTG
    9h 5m
    $347–876

  4. Bus, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CZM - CTG
    25h 3m
    $176–828

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Cartagena. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora.

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