There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane LIO - CUN
6h 40m$2,477–6,380Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 4h$4,459–20,298Drive 2,079.7 km
- Drive from Limón to Cancúncar 2,079.7 km
35h 6m$5,034–7,271Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SJO - CUN
9h 57m$2,751–5,240Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua GuatemalaSsv
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
2d 5h
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Cancún is to bus and fly which costs $2700 - $5500 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $2400 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Limón and Cancún is 1306 km. The road distance is 2079.7 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Cancún without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Limón to Cancún, including transfers.
Limón to Cancún bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
The best way to get from Limón to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $2400 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4400 - $21000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Limón to Cancún bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 2:03 PM in Limón and 3:03 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Cancún, Mexico?
SANSA, Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,400
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Cancún is 2080 km. It takes approximately 35h 6m to drive from Limón to Cancún.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Cancún.

