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

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There are 3 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
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeCUN - SMR
    9h 59m
    $264–750

  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
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeCUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    11h 50m
    $296–604

  3. Shuttle, fly to Cartagena, bus

    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 Cartagena (CTG)planeCUN - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    14h 23m
    $282–628

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Santa Marta. 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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