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How to get fromCosta Rica to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría 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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $3,154–6,235

  2. Fly from Limón 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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $2,657–10,644

  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 Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    47h 2m
    $4,098–20,222

  4. Drive  1,908.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa del Carmencar car 1,908.6 km
    32h 23m
    $4,735–6,839

  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 Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2d 4h

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, 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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $4,862–12,869

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Playa del Carmen Alterna via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 47h 2m.

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