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How to get fromTulum to Santa MartaBy shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Santa Marta by shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

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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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUN - SMR
    11h 9m
    $132–450

  2. Shuttle, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 37m
    $142–586

  3. Shuttle, fly to Cartagena, bus

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUN - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 20m
    $295–548

  4. Shuttle, fly to Valledupar, bus

    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 Valledupar (VUP)plane plane CUN - VUP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 45m
    $203–658

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Santa Marta. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 03 - Parada 04, then take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 49. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta.

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