There are 9 ways to get from Tulum to Zipolite by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Pochutlabus
25h 48m$1,901–3,059Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Pochutlabus
26h 3m$1,869–2,520Drive 1,429.9 km
- Drive from Tulum to Zipolitecar 1,429.9 km
19h 23m$2,531–3,656Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane TQO - HUX
- Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Zipolitetaxi
19h 25m$5,792–13,009Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Pochutlabus
29h 25m$2,797–5,054Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus 4
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus
33h 49m$2,956–5,193Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane TQO - PXM
- Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Zipolitetaxi
6h 20m$5,692–11,609Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane CUN - HUX
- Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Zipolitetaxi
8h$4,103–14,199Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane CUN - PXM
- Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Zipolitetaxi
8h 49m$4,303–9,799
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Zipolite is to bus and train which costs $1800 - $2600 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Zipolite is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $5500 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Zipolite. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Pochutla via Acayucan and Salina Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Tulum and Zipolite is 1476 km. The road distance is 1429.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Zipolite without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $1900 - $3100.
It takes approximately 25h 48m to get from Tulum to Zipolite, including transfers.
Tulum to Zipolite bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Zipolite bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, arrive at Acayucan station.
Zipolite is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 4:29 AM in Tulum and 3:29 AM in Zipolite.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Zipolite is 1430 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Tulum to Zipolite.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Zipolite, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Zipolite via Acayucan, Salina Cruz, and Pochutla in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Huatulco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–14,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Huatulco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–10,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Puerto Escondido International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Huatulco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Puerto Escondido International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- pasajeros@interoceanico.mx
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $476–634
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $476
- Ejecutiva
- $634
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- turismoyexcursionesalianza@outlook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Sitio de Taxis Unidad 2 Norte
- Phone
- +52 978 790 2838
Sitio Fracc. El Crucero
- Phone
- +52 958 117 5706
Taxis Bahía de San Agustín
- Phone
- +52 951 158 9949
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Sitio de Taxis Unidad 2 Norte
- Phone
- +52 978 790 2838
Sitio Fracc. El Crucero
- Phone
- +52 958 117 5706
Taxis Bahía de San Agustín
- Phone
- +52 951 158 9949
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