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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cancún by plane, bus, train, 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
    $1,855–5,562

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - 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 train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 1h
    $4,019–22,302

  3. Drive 1,978.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cancúncar car 1,978.1 km
    33h 32m
    $4,768–6,887

  4. 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

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    7h 11m
    $2,115–10,248

  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 22m
    $3,828–10,127

  7. Bus, train via San Benito

    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 the bus from Guatemala City to Floresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 8h
    $4,105–21,643

  8. Bus, train via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Palenquebus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 11h
    $3,284–8,042

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,672Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily.

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