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

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

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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
    $113–324

  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
    $230–1,231

  3. Drive 1,961.2 km

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to San Josécar car 1,961.2 km
    33h 16m
    $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 Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 7h

  5. 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
    $247–1,268

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once 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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