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How to get fromCancún to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $716–852

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    11h 59m
    $109–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    46h 6m
    $219–1,101

  4. Drive 1,773.9 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Liberiacar car 1,773.9 km
    30h 11m
    $238–344

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 1h

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    16h 36m
    $318–597

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    8h 14m
    $274–722

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    7h 50m
    $227–726

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d
    $534–2,600

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Liberia via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 46h 6m. Alternatively, Volaris, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily.

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