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

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

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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
    $2,055–5,561

  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
    7h 11m
    $1,609–7,241

  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
    $3,976–21,716

  4. Drive 1,961.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.9 km
    33h 15m
    $4,542–6,561

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Granadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 7h

  6. 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
    $3,655–9,540

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,586Cheapest 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) twice daily. 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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