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How to get fromCancún to Papagayo Peninsulaby plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Papagayo Peninsula by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    7h 17m
    $207–712

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal 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
    $232–281

  3. Drive 1,802.6 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Papagayo Peninsulacar car 1,802.6 km
    30h 43m
    $242–350

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    2. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Papagayo Peninsulataxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $212–687

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    18h 30m
    $407–697

  6. 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 1h
    $594–2,674

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Volaris, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to Papagayo Peninsula via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Guardia in around 2d.

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