Rome2Rio

How to get fromTulum to Tamarindoby shuttle, plane, train, bus or car

Find Transport to Tamarindo

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Tulum to Tamarindo by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $432–726

  2. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    8h 14m
    $165–630

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    43h 12m
    $408–1,447

  4. Drive 1,714.4 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Tamarindocar car 1,714.4 km
    29h 50m
    $230–333

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2d

  6. Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    9h 4m
    $351–794

  7. Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $511–1,274

  8. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    23h 17m
    $252–709

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    45h 34m
    $202–1,200

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Tamarindo via Belize City, Punta Gorda, La Ceiba, and San Juan del Sur in around 2d.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, Getting to Rome from the airport, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Tulum

Trips to Tamarindo

Popular routes