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How to get fromCancún to San Juan del Surby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $472–837

  2. Drive 1,690.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cancún to San Juan del Surcar car 1,690.2 km
    29h 1m
    $209–301

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar car
    42h 6m
    $218–1,153

  4. Shuttle

    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 San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    44h 28m

  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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $840–1,021

  6. Bus, drive

    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar car
    42h 21m
    $214–1,099

  7. Train, bus, drive via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6. Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar car
    44h 49m
    $530–2,599

  8. Bus, shuttle

    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 Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2d 9h
    $281–455

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,128.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Cancún to San Juan del Sur via Belize City, Punta Gorda, and Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba in around 44h 28m.

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