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How to get fromTulum to Santa Martaby taxi, plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TQO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 55m
    $247–752

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar 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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUN - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus bus
    11h 28m

  3. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, 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 41m
    $337–586

  4. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TQO - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 49m
    $259–760

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest 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 taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, 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 Parada 1419, then take the bus to Parada 1472.

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