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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, 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 26m
    $289–502

  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 58m
    $157–566

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    9d 2h

  4. 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
    8h 10m
    $434–1,646

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    9d 5h
    $1,057–1,242

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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 shuttle to Belize City, walk to Belize City, take the bus to Guatemala City, walk to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, take the taxi to Portobelo, then take the ferry to Cartagena.

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