ADO bus service leaves from Cancun Airport and is the only public transportation available
There are currently 6 buses a day that go from the Cancun Airport to Tulum, taking around two hours to arrive in the downtown of Tulum
the company also offers services to the Coba ruins, Bacalar or Playa Del Carmen
The main bus station for Tulum is in the center of town
Renting a bike or using one provided by the hotel is a fun way to get around
Bike rentals are offered in the hotel zone and downtown areas, costing between $5-10 for the day
If taking a taxi, it’s worth knowing that taxis in Tulum are not metered and instead, charge by the zone
Small vans, ‘colectivos’, operate on the highways between towns and will stop and pick up and drop off anywhere you want
The cost can vary between 20-45 pesos
Things to see:
Zona Arqueológica de Tulum
Gran Cenote
Parque Nacional de Tulum
Muyil Ruins
Dos Ojos Cenote
Cenote Calavera
Cenote Zacil-Ha
Laguna de Kaan Luum
Kaan Luum Lagoon
Tulum Tower
Tips:
Take a trip to Parque Dos Ojos to see a complex of underwater caverns, stalactites & stalagmites
The entrance fee to the Tulum Mayan Ruins is $35-40 pesos per person. Visiting times are 8am-5pm
If driving to the ruins, it’s a 2 hour drive from Cancun with easy access via Federal Highway 307 from Cancun to Tulum. It’s unofficially the southern end to the Riviera Maya
You have to park at the shopping center’s car park (an extra $30 pesos fee) when arriving through the main ruins’ entrance
The 1 km journey between the car park and the site’s entrance can be made either by walking or on a small train, which costs $10 pesos
