Cancun to Tulum
Black Car Service & Luxury Private Transfers from Cancun to Tulum
Cancún to Tulum is the drive most visitors to this coast end up making. It is 118 kilometers south on Highway 307, somewhere between ninety minutes and two hours depending on what the road is doing.
Black Luxury Service by STP Caribe has driven this route since 1995. Whether you are transferring from Cancún airport to a villa in Tulum, hiring a car for the day to see the ruins, or booking both directions at once, your chauffeur takes you directly where you are going, with no stops that are not yours.
Why Guests Book With Us
We have driven this coast since 1995, and this route more than any other.
Black Luxury Service was named Best Luxury Limousine Service in Mexico by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in both 2023 and 2024, we hold Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor across consecutive years, and our chauffeurs are certified to the SCT México federal standard for transport operators.
Tulum to Cancún
The northbound drive is the one people forget to book, and it is the one with a deadline attached. A car outside your villa at the hour you need it, with room for the luggage you did not arrive with, and a chauffeur who knows what the road does at seven in the morning.
We regularly drive guests from Tulum to Cancún for dinner in the Hotel Zone, for weddings at Costa Mujeres, and for meetings downtown, then back to Tulum the same night.
Day Trips from Cancún to the Tulum Ruins
Not everyone making this drive is changing hotels. A great many of our guests are staying in Cancún and want to see Tulum for the day, and the ruins are the reason. They are the only Mayan site built on a cliff above the sea, and they are best seen early, before the coaches arrive from the Hotel Zone and the heat settles in.
With a private car you leave when you choose rather than when a tour operator decides, and your chauffeur waits while you walk the site. Most guests pair the ruins with a cenote inland or lunch on the beach road afterward, and some carry on to Akumal to swim before heading north. The day is yours to shape, and you are back in Cancún without counting heads on a bus at four in the afternoon.
The Drive Itself
The drive south is one of the better ones on this coast, and you only see it properly when you are not the one watching the road. Highway 307 carries you past Puerto Morelos and Playa del Carmen, through the quiet stretch where the jungle closes in around Puerto Aventuras and Akumal, with the whole coast out there to look at.
Stop where you like along the way. A cenote, lunch by the water at Puerto Aventuras, an hour on the beach at Akumal. Tell your chauffeur and it becomes part of the route, because the car is yours and the schedule is too.
Frequently Asked Questions About Transportation from Cancun to Tulum
What is the best way to get from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
A private transfer. The route is 118 kilometers south on Highway 307 and takes ninety minutes to two hours depending on traffic. A private car goes directly to your door, whereas a shared shuttle waits until every seat is filled and then stops at each hotel on its route before yours.
How far is Tulum from Cancun Airport?
About 118 kilometers, or 73 miles, south along Highway 307, passing Playa del Carmen and the resort communities of the Riviera Maya on the way.
How long does it take to travel from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
Ninety minutes to two hours. The variables are traffic through Playa del Carmen, roadwork on the 307, and the hour you happen to land. Our chauffeurs drive the route daily and plan around what the road is actually doing that day.
Is there a shuttle from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
Shuttles exist, and they are the slowest way to make this drive. They depart once full and stop at multiple hotels along the Riviera Maya before reaching Tulum. Black Luxury Service provides private transfers instead: your vehicle, your route, no other passengers.
How much does transportation from Cancun Airport to Tulum cost?
Our pricing depends on the vehicle and the size of your party, and it is fixed and quoted before you travel rather than negotiated at the curb. Request a quote and you will have the price before you book.
Is rideshare available from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
Rideshare access at Cancún International Airport is restricted by local transportation regulations, and availability is not guaranteed. Additionally, most rideshare services use surge pricing, which means you could pay quite a bit more during peak travel times. A pre-booked private transfer means a licensed chauffeur is waiting when you land, at a pre-set price, regardless of what the apps are doing that day.
Is it safe to travel from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
Yes. Highway 307 is the main corridor along the Riviera Maya and thousands make the drive daily. Our chauffeurs are SCT México certified, the federal standard for transport operators, and drive this route every day of the week.
Can I book a day trip from Cancun to the Tulum ruins?
Yes, and it is one of our most popular excursions. Your chauffeur collects you from your hotel in Cancún, waits while you visit the ruins, and brings you back, with time built in for a cenote, lunch on the beach road, or a stop in Akumal if you want one.
Do you offer transportation from Cancun hotels to Tulum?
Yes. We provide private car service from anywhere in Cancún, including the Hotel Zone and downtown, to hotels, villas, and vacation rentals throughout Tulum.
Can I book a private transfer from Cancun Airport to Tulum?
Yes, and it is our most requested route. Book in advance and your chauffeur tracks your flight, meets you inside the terminal, and drives you directly to your hotel, resort, or villa.