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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Limón by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $304–559

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUN - LIO
    6h 47m
    $114–492

  3. 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

  4. Drive  2,063.8 km

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

  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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    20h 22m
    $289–648

  6. 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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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