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There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, fly

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    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    6h 14m
    $209–402

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    44h 57m
    $214–1,091

  3. Drive  1,846.2 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to San Josécar car 1,846.2 km
    31h 34m
    $296–428

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 5h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 36m
    $215–1,062

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tulum to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,383.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 44h 57m.

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