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How to get fromTulum to Tapachulaby taxi, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Tapachula by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeTQO - TAP
    6h 58m
    $5,546–11,540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
    25h 51m
    $1,028–1,464

  3. Drive 1,150.6 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Tapachulacar1,150.6 km
    16h 23m
    $2,198–3,175

  4. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeCUN - TAP
    8h 2m
    $4,478–10,931

  5. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Tulum to MeridabusTulum a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus
    26h
    $7,005–18,493

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO CancúnbusVía Chetumal
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus
    28h 55m
    $2,023–4,574

  7. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus
    29h 32m
    $1,963–3,939

Tulum to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,028Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tapachula via Playa del Carmen and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 25h 51m.

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