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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    5h 15m
    $179–499

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    45h 56m
    $226–1,110

  3. Drive 1,909 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Josécar car 1,909 km
    32h 26m
    $256–370

  4. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d
    $221–1,075

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 11h

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 45h 56m.

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