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

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    5h 33m
    $2,056–4,964

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    6h 53m
    $1,724–6,758

  3. 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 1h
    $3,977–21,716

  4. Drive 1,961.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.9 km
    33h 15m
    $4,564–6,592

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 4h

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,519Cheapest 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 1h.

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