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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 1m
    $3,521–6,732

  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
    9h 10m
    $2,909–11,747

  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 ADO Bus Station to Akumalbus bus
    45h 56m
    $4,101–20,642

  4. Drive  1,888 km

    1. Drive from San José to Riviera Mayacar car 1,888 km
    32h 5m
    $5,635–8,139

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    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 a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $5,046–13,509

  7. Bus via Tapachula

    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
    $4,187–6,096

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,930Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Riviera Maya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,340.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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, San Salvador, Belize City, Chetumal ADO Bus Station, Akumal, and Akumal in around 45h 56m.

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