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How to get fromCosta Rica to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Riviera Maya 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h
    $2,971–5,728

  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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $2,942–7,526

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 1h
    $3,745–5,305

  4. Drive 1,888 km

    1. Drive from San José to Riviera Mayacar car 1,888 km
    32h 5m
    $4,326–6,248

  5. 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $4,780–9,553

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    2d 6h

  7. 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
    2d 12h
    $3,710–5,968

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Puerto Aventuras via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Playa del Carmen, and Playa del Carmen in around 2d 1h.

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