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How to get fromCancun Airport (CUN) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2h 34m
    $150–290

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUN - LIO
    15h 25m
    $114–481

  3. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chetumal ADO Bus Stationbus 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 San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus 138
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 3h
    $259–1,086

  4. Drive  1,963.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to San Josécar car 1,963.4 km
    33h 13m
    $315–455

  5. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 44m
    $371–716

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CUN - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $231–636

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CUN - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $131–691

  8. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $553–1,038

  9. 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 11h
    $221–388

  10. 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
    $217–406

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

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Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), 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 Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to San José via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador Airport, El Salvador International Airport, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 2d 3h.

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