How To Get From Cozumel To Tulum Best Way – You can go by van, bus, taxi, Uber and private transfer after taking the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. Since there is no direct way from Cozumel to Tulum! Click here to book online Cancun activities and day tours
What Is The Distance From Cozumel To Tulum?
The distance from Cozumel To Tulum is 79 kilometers. The travel time from Cozumel to Tulum is around 30 minutes by ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen plus 50 minutes by taxi or 1 hour and 10 minutes by bus or van. Read here how to get from Tulum to Cozumel the reverse way and Cozumel vs Tulum
What Is The Cheapest Way From Cozumel To Tulum?
The cheapest way from Cozumel To Tulum is by bus plus ferry for $21 USD (bus ticket $6 USD you can book online plus ferry ticket $15 USD you can book online).
Best Way From Cozumel To Tulum?
The best way from Cozumel To Tulum after taking the ferry you go by taxi will be around 600-1000 MXN which is $30-50 USD depending on your final destination plus the ferry ticket is 200 MXN which is $10 USD.
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WHERE TO STAY IN TULUM
A total of $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Tulum. There are hotels mid-budget $50-70 USD and you can find luxury accommodations starting from $120 USD.
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HOW TO GET FROM COZUMEL TO TULUM
There is no direct way from Cozumel to Tulum. You will have to get the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. Once in Playa del Carmen to go to Tulum you will have to go by taxi, van or bus.
FERRY FROM COZUMEL TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN PORT
The ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen will take you around 30 minutes. The ferry fare is around $15 USD you can book online for a one-way ticket. Check here schedule and prices in Ultramar website!
Ultramar is the most popular ferry company going from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. The ferry schedule from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen is almost every hour starting from 7 am to 10 pm. The travel time by ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen is around 30 minutes.
You can buy the ferry tickets at the Ferry Terminal in Cozumel no worries (only in peak season you will have to book in advance). But you can also book online with Bookway the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen and get a discount!
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ADO BUS FROM COZUMEL TO TULUM PLUS FERRY (CHEAPEST WAY)
Once you get to Playa del Carmen Port. The cheapest way from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is by bus. The Ado Buses are leaving from Playa del Carmen to Tulum every hour almost 24 hours available.
From Playa del Carmen Port (check map location) you have to walk 15 minutes to get to ADO Buses leave from Playa del Carmen at ADO Bus Terminal. (You can check the location in Google Maps) and getting to Tulum ADO Bus Terminal.
Once in Tulum there is 4 kilometers distance between ADO Bus Terminal in Tulum (Tulum Ruins ADO Bus Stop). The final stop is at ADO Bus Terminal in Tulum which is 10 minutes by taxi $8-10 USD to the Tulum Beach area.
The ADO Bus fare from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is $6 USD. You can pay by cash at the ticket counter and you can book online. The travel time will be around 1 hour and 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen to Tulum.
The total travel time from Cozumel to Tulum by ferry plus bus will be around 2 hours. The total ferry plus bus fare from Cozumel to Tulum is around $21 USD.
SHARED VAN FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN TO TULUM (BEST WAY)
You can go by shared van from Playa del Carmen to Tulum. The van fare from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is $6 USD per person great idea if you are traveling alone since it can be faster than the bus since you can stop on the way before the last stop.
The travel time by shared van from Playa del Carmen to Tulum will be around 1 hour and they will drive you from Hotel Area in Playa del Carmen.
The total travel time from Cozumel to Tulum by ferry plus van will be around 2 hours. The total ferry plus van fare from Cozumel to Tulum is around $21 USD.
BY TAXI/UBER FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN TO TULUM
After the ferry ride from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. You can go from Playa del Carmen to Tulum by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is around 50 minutes.
The taxi fare from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is around 600-1000 MXN which is $30-50 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM COZUMEL TO TULUM
The best way from Cozumel to Tulum is getting by ferry (book online with Bookway) plus bus or van (book online) if you are traveling on a budget for $21 USD.
If you wish the comfort for a cheaper price than a taxi private transfer shuttle plus ferry for only $40 USD per person plus $15 USD ferry ticket.
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