There are 8 ways to get from Tulum to Malacatán by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)TQO - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Malacatán
7h 23m$315–676Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Rafael Pie de la CuestaGtm
20h 32m$84–201Drive 1,145.2 km
- Drive from Tulum to Malacatán1,145.2 km
17h 15m$139–200Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)CUN - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Malacatán
8h 26m$233–569Bus
- Take the bus from Tulum to MeridaTulum a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
26h 28m$383–1,022Bus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalar
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Malacatán
30h 28m$115–556Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO CancúnVía Chetumal
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula
33h 3m$108–255Bus via Belize City
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Malacatán
34h 32m$88–325
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Malacatán is to bus via Belize City which costs $85 - $330 and takes 34h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Malacatán is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Malacatán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Malacatán via Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Bacalar, Santa Elena and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Tulum and Malacatán is 869 km. The road distance is 1145.2 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Malacatán without a car is to bus via San Benito which takes 30h 28m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Tulum to Malacatán, including transfers.
Tulum to Malacatán bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Malacatán bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, arrive at Felipe Carrillo Puerto station.
Malacatán is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 10:49 AM in Tulum and 9:49 AM in Malacatán.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Malacatán is 1145 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Tulum to Malacatán.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Malacatán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tulum to Malacatán via Merida, Mérida Centro Histórico, and Tapachula in around 26h 28m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- 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
- $17–85
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–21
- Local Tourist
- $22–27
- National Tourist
- $30–40
- International Tourist
- $40–55
- National Premier
- $50–65
- International Premier
- $70–85
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Malacatán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- 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 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Tulum to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $300–380
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $290–550
- Van 9 Passengers
- $410–850
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $500–750
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $550–800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $380–460
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $170–220
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- alianzabacalar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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