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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Cancúnby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Cancún by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    8h 13m
    $6,089–20,394

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    10h 51m
    $4,865–16,958

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    9h 9m
    $6,173–13,854

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orizaba to Escárcegabus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 7h
    $6,379–11,372

  5. Drive 5,064.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Cancúncar car 5,064.3 km
    2d 9h
    $9,738–14,066

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJC - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    13h 21m
    $11,453–67,621

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,831.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day.

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