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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Limón by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUN - LIO
    6h 40m
    $102–477

  2. 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 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 Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 3h
    $240–1,178

  3. Drive  2,063.8 km

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Limóncar car 2,063.8 km
    34h 22m
    $331–478

  4. 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 Limónshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $1,152–1,297

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus 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 San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 14h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Limón, Costa Rica?

Volaris, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day.

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