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How to get fromCancún to Playa Santa Teresaby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Cancún to Playa Santa Teresa by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cobano

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CUN - ACO
    8h 32m
    $152–427

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa Santa Teresataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $343–1,314

  3. Drive 1,947.3 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Playa Santa Teresacar car 1,947.3 km
    33h 19m
    $262–378

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $1,187–1,580

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tamborshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $974–1,114

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    12h 54m
    $162–407

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $747–1,195

  8. 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 Tamborshuttle bus
    17h 54m
    $637–931

  9. Train, bus, drive

    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
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    7. Drive from Cañas to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    2d 4h
    $557–2,636

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    2d 9h
    $420–557

  11. 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
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    2d 8h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,298.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Volaris, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO) twice daily.

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