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How to get fromTulum to Isla de Utilaby bus, ferry, taxi, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Isla de Utila by bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulataxi
    6. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceibabus
    7. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry
    22h 50m

  2. Bus, ferry, fly to Roatán International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry
    4. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)planeBZE - RTB
    5. Take the ferry from Roatan to Utilaferry
    15h 47m
    $401–1,097

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to La Ceibashuttle
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry
    29h 12m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry via Punta Gorda

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceibashuttle
    5. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry
    31h 24m

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry via Punta Gorda #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Belmopan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Belmopan to Punta Gordabus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceibashuttle
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry
    33h 21m

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeCUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to La Ceibashuttle
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry
    21h 36m

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Isla de Utila, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Isla de Utila. However, you can take the bus to Chetumal, take the bus to Belize City, walk to Belize City, take the bus to Placencia, walk to Placencia, take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to San Pedro Sula, take the bus to La Ceiba, take the taxi to La Ceiba, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bacalar, take the bus to Chetumal, walk to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, take the ferry to Belize Terminal, walk to Caribbean Sprinter Terminal, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, take the shuttle to West End, walk to Roatan, then take the ferry to Utila.

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