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How to get fromCosta Rica to Chichén-Itzáby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chichén-Itzá by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $2,711–8,229

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $2,383–10,028

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzátrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Chichén-Itzátaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $9,809–43,079

  4. Drive 1,920.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chichén-Itzácar car 1,920.4 km
    32h 26m
    $4,367–6,308

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Tulum to Chichen itzabus bus
    2d 5h

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJO - MID
    2. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    12h 40m
    $6,449–14,487

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $4,332–12,068

  8. Bus, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzátrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Chichén-Itzátaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $9,947–44,305

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Temótaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Temó to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tulum to Chichen itzabus bus
    2d 5h
    $9,284–31,184

  10. 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 Méridabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merida to Chichen itzabus bus
    2d 9h
    $8,372–28,376

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chichén-Itzá, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Chichen itza via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mérida, and Merida in around 2d 9h.

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