There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to El Tunco by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
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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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane CUN - SAL
6h 40m$237–530Drive 1,096.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum to El Tuncocar 1,096.9 km
19h 22m$115–166Bus
- 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 Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
24h 47m$158–1,116Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus
24h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
25h 37m$173–1,181
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to El Tunco is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to El Tunco is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at El Tunco via Chetumal, Belize City and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Tulum and El Tunco is 1035 km. The road distance is 1096.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to El Tunco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 47m and costs $150 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Tulum to El Tunco, including transfers.
Tulum to El Tunco bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to El Tunco bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to El Tunco is 1097 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Tulum to El Tunco.
There are 470+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to El Tunco via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $19–23
- Local Tourist
- $24–29
- National Tourist
- $35–45
- International Tourist
- $45–60
- National Premier
- $55–70
- International Premier
- $75–95
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- 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
- 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
- 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
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $170–220
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $700–850
- 102astrall@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
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