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How to get fromTulum to Punta Canaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Punta Cana by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane CUN - PUJ
    7h 24m
    $239–597

  2. Bus, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane CZM - PUJ
    23h 6m
    $195–948

  3. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane CUN - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $299–792

  4. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Romana International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Romana International Airport (LRM)plane plane CUN - LRM
    3. Take the bus from Sitrabapu Terminal La Romana to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    24h 43m
    $272–1,006

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Punta Cana. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Playa del Carmen Alterna, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the ferry to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, take the shuttle to Cozumel Airport, walk to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana.

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