How to Get a Tulum Taxi

As of October 2024. A taxi from Cancun airport to Tulum should be between $2500 and $3000 pesos. A taxi from the Tulum airport to Tulum shoud be between $1500 and $2000 pesos. The number of people in your party and certain drop-off locations may increase the exact rates.  The average taxi can accommodate 2-3 people. You will pay closer to the high end of rate estimates IF you are going down into the hotel zone, or more remote jungle and beach locations around Tulum-passengers, traffic, distance and road conditions are all "fare" factors. 

Taxi fares in Tulum vary greatly by driver and pickup locations. Tulum taxi fares should always be negotiated and agreed to prior to getting in the taxi.  There have been several attempts over the years to have some standard cost for rides to different areas within Tulum, but they never hold.

The following information should help you with your Tulum taxi ride negotiations.  This is general information for local Tulum taxis-not our private car service. Remember, there are well over 3000 taxis in Tulum - another one will come soon, if you are in town or on the beach road! WhatsApp is a great way to stay connected with a good taxi driver in Tulum-when you find one, most of them use WhatsApp for location sharing. If you want to stay connected to a good driver for your local rides, make sure you have WhatsApp on your phone!

Estimated Tulum taxi rates you can expect to pay as of 2024 (max 3-4 passengers):

• *Downtown Tulum to or from middle hotel zone (Amansala to Rosa Negra): $400-$600 Pesos
• Downtown Tulum to or from Ruins: $400-$500 Pesos (each way)
• Downtown Tulum to or from Coba Ruins: $1000-$1400 Pesos (each way)
• Downtown Tulum to Akumal: $700-$900 Pesos (each way)
• Downtown Tulum to or from Playa del Carmen: $1500-$1800 Pesos (each way)
• Tulum to or from Cancun Airport CUN $2500-$2800 Pesos (each way)
• Tulum to or from the Tulum Airport TQO $1400-$1600 Pesos (each way)
• Rides in and around the downtown Tulum area should be no more than $100-$300 Pesos

TulumNow Private Car Service Rates are comparable to local Tulum taxi rates; BUT TulumNow also provides a rate guarantee, vetted professional drivers, clean cars and confirmation on your pickups and drop-offs with location share via WhatsApp!

*IMORTANT HOTEL ZONE TULUM TAXI RATE NOTICE: Return Warning for pick-ups from the Tulum beach road hotel zone at night (during peak hours and traffic) MAY be 50-100% higher!!  Yes, we know, its not right, but this does happen at night in the hotel zone.

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Taxis in Tulum are generally safe and you should feel comfortable riding in a taxi alone during the daylight and early evening hours. The vast majority of drivers are safe and courteous and want your return business, the good ones will make sure to take care of you and give you their numbers for a future ride.

What about your safety? In most cases catching a ride in a random taxi around Tulum town or on the beach road is safe, especially during daylight hours with lots of other people around. There are exceptions however, specifically at night with reported incidents involving taxis and tourists.

For after hours and late night taxi rides in Tulum, especially in remote locations, it is better to travel with someone else, especially if you are "celebrating" and may have impaired judgement.  If you do travel alone at night, make sure you have a phone to share your live location and check-in when you arrive to your destination. The safest way to get a safe taxi in Tulum is by using Tulum Now's network of vetted professional drivers!

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Yes! We handle communications with you and our driver right away through WhatsApp. Once you complete the Tulum Taxi Request form above we will give you a button to connect and contact us directly on WhatsApp! Click here to complete our Tulum Taxi form.

As of 2024 there is currently no Uber service in Tulum, Mexico.  You CAN take an Uber from the Cancun airport to Tulum, but not from Tulum to the airport.  The taxi union/syndicate in the area is opposed to Uber in the Tulum area.  There may be Uber available in the near future, but for now it is NOT available in Tulum.

It is safe to walk in Tulum at night on the main avenue and well lit streets.  Proceed with caution and travel with someone else if you are getting off the main avenue later into the evenings and wee hours of the morning. If you are going into areas and neighborhoods not as well lit and late at night be on guard.

You can get around Tulum by walking or biking or by scooter or car, and of course by Tulum taxi service, depending on what you want to do and see.  Things are fairly spread out in Tulum so it is helpful to be mobile. Walking distance is a relative term as it is a 3 mile/5k walk to the beach from town!  The hotel zone is 9 KM long stretch of road and, biking is a good option but there is there is a lot to see and do in the area that make having a scooter or car a good option.