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ADO bus to TulumorWelcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone?

The short answer

For one traveler the ADO bus to Tulum is cheaper by MX$268. But at 2 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone takes over.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone is quicker: 25 min against 2 h 40. The ADO bus to Tulum varies between 160 and 185 minutes.

ADO bus to Tulum: 11:40–20:00. Welcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in MXN. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersADO bus to TulumWelcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel ZoneDifference
1MX$445about MX$713MX$268
2MX$890about MX$713MX$177
3MX$1,335about MX$713MX$622
4MX$1,780about MX$752MX$1,028
5MX$2,225about MX$752MX$1,473
6MX$2,670about MX$752MX$1,918
7MX$3,115about MX$752MX$2,363
8MX$3,560about MX$1,029MX$2,531

The cheaper option changes at 2 travelers, from the ADO bus to Tulum to the Welcome Pickups transfer to the Cancún Hotel Zone. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
ADO Aeropuerto · ADO (ADO Aeropuerto)ADO bus to Tulum
From
Terminal 3, the ADO counter outside arrivals; it then calls at Terminal 4 and Terminal 2
To
Tulum, the ADO bus station in town
Luggage
One checked suitcase up to 25 kg and one small bag at your seat, at no charge.
Runs
11:40–20:00
Journey
160–185 min

Only six a day: nothing before 11:40 or after 20:00.

ADO bus to Tulum: price for every party size

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