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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    5h 19m
    $2,356–4,549

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    6h 1m
    $2,227–6,847

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d
    $3,845–19,039

  4. Drive 1,961.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.8 km
    33h 8m
    $4,509–6,512

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 5h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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