How do I get from Cancún airport to Tulum?

ADO bus to Tulum: MX$445 for one traveler, 160–185 min. It leaves you at Tulum, the ADO bus station in town. ADO's bus is MXN 445, six a day from 11:40 to 20:00, two hours 40 minutes or more. A Welcome Pickups car for up to three is €124, about 90 minutes.

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Cancún airporttoTulum

Airport to another city · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Tulum

For Cancún generally we recommend the ADO bus to downtown Cancún; for Tulum the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Tulum is 70 minutes quicker for MX$2,010 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

ADO bus to Tulum

ADO Aeropuerto · ADO (ADO Aeropuerto)

160–185 min rideEvery 80 min11:40–20:00

Terminal 3Tulum

MX$445total for 1 adultMX$445 eachBuy ticketOn ADO

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Terminal 3, the ADO counter outside arrivals; it then calls at Terminal 4 and Terminal 2

MXN 445 a person from any terminal.

Luggage. One checked suitcase up to 25 kg and one small bag at your seat, at no charge.

Hours. From Terminal 3 at 11:40, 13:00, 14:20, 15:40, 17:30 and 20:00.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Tulum

Driver meets you in arrivals

90 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name boardAny address in Tulum

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€124total for 1 adult€124 each · about MX$2,455 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name board

Charged in euros: €124 for the sedan, €140 for the minivan, €159 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

ADO's bus is MXN 445, six a day from 11:40 to 20:00, two hours 40 minutes or more. A Welcome Pickups car for up to three is €124, about 90 minutes.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Cancún International Airport into Cancún

Your destination

Straight there.

The town by the clifftop Maya ruins, about 130 km south of Cancún, which also has its own airport.

Cancún International Airport

Follow the signs

Terminal 3

ADO bus to Tulum · 160–185 min

Tulum

ADO bus to Tulum serves Tulum. ADO bus to downtown Cancún does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the ADO bus to Tulum runs 11:40–20:00. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Tulum is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Tulum

Find the stop

Terminal 3. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose ADO bus to Tulum

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Tulum

160–185 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Hire a car for the cenotes, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid or Bacalar, which no airport bus on this page reaches. You are staying downtown, in Playa del Carmen or in Tulum: ADO's bus from the terminal costs MXN 145, 270 or 445 at a fixed fare. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in MexicoAiralo

An eSIM for Mexico, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in CancúnBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Cancún: 17 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

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A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the ADO bus to downtown Cancún stop at Tulum?

No. It runs to ADO’s bus station in downtown Cancún.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the ADO bus to Tulum runs 11:40–20:00. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Tulum is what remains.

Is Tulum in Cancún?