What is the cheapest way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica?

The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $100 - $310 and takes 4h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica?

The fastest way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $310.

How far is it from Cancún to Costa Rica?

The distance between Cancún and Costa Rica is 1273 km. The road distance is 1977.3 km.

How do I travel from Cancún to Costa Rica without a car?

The best way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 2 days 2h and costs $430 - $1,200.

How long does it take to get from Cancún to Costa Rica?

It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cancún to Costa Rica, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Cancún to Costa Rica?

The best way to get from Cancún to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $1,300 and takes 47h 16m.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 2:03 AM in Cancún and 1:03 AM in Costa Rica.

Can I drive from Cancún to Costa Rica?

Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Costa Rica is 1977 km. It takes approximately 33h 34m to drive from Cancún to Costa Rica.

Where can I stay near Costa Rica?

There are 747+ hotels available in Costa Rica.

Cancún to Costa Rica - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and shuttle

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
4h 26m
$103–304
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus
2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
47h 16m
$213–1,220
Drive 1,977.3 km
1. Drive from Cancún to San Josécar 1,977.3 km
33h 34m
$266–383
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 2h
$247–1,266
Train, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 2h
$437–1,152
Shuttle, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala Cityshuttle
3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
2d 3h

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

13Weekly Planes

3h 24mAverage Duration

$89Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cancún to Costa Rica.

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Distance: 1,273.3 km
Duration: 4h 26m

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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