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How to get fromEstado de Quintana Roo to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Estado de Quintana Roo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    5h 24m
    $194–527

  2. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Cancun to Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 15m
    $484–2,477

  3. Drive  1,978.2 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Josécar car 1,978.2 km
    33h 27m
    $317–458

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 10h
    $221–381

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 16h
    $218–399

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancun to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tulum, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 47h 15m.

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