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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cancun Airport (CUN)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cancun Airport (CUN) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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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
    4h 37m
    $2,321–4,429

  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
    5h 8m
    $2,192–6,227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,848–6,152

  4. Drive 1,964.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cancun Airport (CUN)car car 1,964.1 km
    33h 11m
    $4,484–6,477

  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 Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bacalar to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 7h
    $5,639–11,991

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XQP - CUN
    5h 12m
    $4,140–8,265

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FON - CUN
    8h 21m
    $6,916–11,286

  8. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACO - CUN
    9h 25m
    $2,403–9,382

  9. Bus, drive to Drake Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to El Águilabus bus
    2. Drive from El Águila to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    3. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DRK - CUN
    11h 14m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cancun Airport (CUN), 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 Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Playa del Carmen Alterna in around 2d 12h.

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