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Directions to Copal from Cancún

If you choose to drive from the Cancún airport, take the highway south until you reach the crossroads leading to the Tulum hotel zone, where you will turn left, heading toward the sea. Once the road forks, turn right. We are the third resort, located just 700 m. from the fork in the road. From Cancún it is about 1 hour and 30 min. drive by car.

If you prefer a more economical method of traveling south from the airport to Copal, you can now take a bus to Playa del Carmen directly from the Cancún International Airport! The new Riviera bus line leaves the airport for Playa at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:15, and 19:30 hrs. daily (about $6.50 usd. per person, 45 minutes). From Playa del Carmen, you can take either a first- or second-class bus to the Tulum pueblo (about $3.50 usd. per person, two or more hours). First class buses are faster than second class ones, as they do not make as many stops along the highway. Alongside the Tulum pueblo bus station you will find a taxi stop, where you can take a cab directly to Cabañas Copal (about $3.50 per car, maximum four people per vehicle, about ten minutes).

If you are arriving on a late flight, it is recommended that you take a transfer to Copal, as the ride is much shorter (one and a half hours, as opposed to more than three if you miss the last Riviera bus). If you are not able to take the Riviera bus directly to Playa del Carmen, you will have to take a combi (van) from the Cancún airport to the Cancún city bus terminal (about $8 usd. per person, one hour). From the bus station, you can take a first- or second-class bus directly to Tulum pueblo (about $3.50 usd. per person, two or more hours).

Ground Transfers

The fastest and easiest way to reach Copal from the Cancun airport is with a direct transfer, which we can have arranged for you. The same transfer service is available for your return to the Cancún airport. Our transfer service runs 24 hours. No time is too late for us! Transfers are less expensive than taxis and more comfortable and more convenient than taking the bus from Cancun city to Tulum pueblo. By transfer, it is about one hour and thirty minutes to Copal from the Cancun airport. We need at least 72 hours advance notice to book a transfer; please plan ahead. Ground Transfer Rates from Cancún International Airport to Cabañas Copal, Tulum (one way) Low season High season 1-2 people $82 usd. $95 usd. 3-4 people $102 usd. $117 usd. 5-6 people $124 usd. $166 usd. 7-10 people $164 usd. $188 usd.