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How to get fromCancún to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $397–822

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Los Amatesbus bus
    5. Drive from Los Amates to Copán Ruinascar car
    22h 36m
    $117–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    21h 54m
    $133–534

  4. Drive  999.9 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Copán Ruinascar car 999.9 km
    18h 32m
    $138–199

  5. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    24h

  6. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $138–518

  7. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane CUN - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    10h 18m

  8. Train, bus via San Benito

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    22h 9m
    $138–570

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    28h 49m
    $148–975

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Copán Ruinas via Bacalar, Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 21h 54m.

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