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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

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3h 52m
    $137–256

  2. 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $222–415

  3. Drive 1,963.3 km

    1. Drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to San Josécar car 1,963.3 km
    33h 14m
    $264–381

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 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 Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2d 6h
    $461–822

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUN - LIO
    5h 35m
    $141–382

  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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 38m
    $409–657

  7. 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 5m
    $248–674

  8. 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
    10h 28m
    $149–543

  9. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane CUN - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    8h 44m
    $141–556

  10. Bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 13h
    $217–380

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

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Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.

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