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How to get fromSan José to Cancúnby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Cancún by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    6h 39m
    $2,359–4,552

  2. 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 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d
    $3,834–18,928

  3. Drive 1,961.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,961.8 km
    33h 8m
    $4,461–6,444

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 5h

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    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
    6h 5m
    $3,977–8,388

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cancún, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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