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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, 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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    47h 16m
    $213–1,220

  3. Drive 1,977.3 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Josécar car 1,977.3 km
    33h 34m
    $266–383

  4. 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $247–1,266

  5. Train, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 2h
    $437–1,152

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 47h 16m.

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