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How to get fromNew Orleans to Costa Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Costa Maya by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    10h 48m
    $5,881–29,137

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MSY - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    13h 38m
    $3,731–14,617

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Acayucan to Bacalarshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    2d
    $4,207–6,307

  4. Drive 3,138.2 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Costa Mayacar car 3,138.2 km
    38h 44m
    $6,031–8,711

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane MSY - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    13h 33m

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GPT - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    14h 19m

  7. Bus, car

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    2d 4h
    $7,452–10,958

  8. Train, bus, car

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    2d 12h
    $9,352–15,982

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Costa Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Costa Maya. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Mahahual, then walk to Costa Maya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Costa Maya via San Antonio Bus Station, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey, Acayucan, Acayucan, Bacalar, Bacalar, and Mahahual Centro in around 2d.

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