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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    5h 30m
    $1,855–5,562

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d
    $3,716–21,518

  3. Drive 1,961.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.9 km
    33h 15m
    $4,568–6,599

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    7h 11m
    $1,911–9,744

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XQP - CUN
    6h 32m
    $3,681–10,071

  6. Bus, shuttle

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

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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