There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to David 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane CUN - DAV
8h 51m$202–816Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 8h$240–1,092Drive 2,136.8 km
- Drive from Tulum to Davidcar 2,136.8 km
36h 19m$293–423Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 12hBus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 10h$213–657
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to David is to bus which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to David is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to David. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Tulum and David is 1609 km. The road distance is 2136.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to David without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Tulum to David, including transfers.
Tulum to David bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to David bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to David is 2137 km. It takes approximately 36h 19m to drive from Tulum to David.
There are 95+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and San José in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttleguacamayos.com
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- turismoalianzabacalar@gmail.com
- Website
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- turismoyexcursionesalianza@outlook.com
- Website
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
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