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How to get fromCancún to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    4h 26m
    $103–304

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 1h
    $221–1,268

  3. Drive 1,961.2 km

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to San Josécar car 1,961.2 km
    33h 12m
    $263–380

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Train, bus via San Benito

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 8h
    $235–1,222

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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