There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Cancún by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TNO - CUN
5h 46m$2,197–6,311Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus
2d 1h$3,439–4,232Drive 1,846.7 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Cancúncar 1,846.7 km
31h 38m$4,216–6,090Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus Sjo
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
2d 5hShuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SJO - CUN
9h 13m$8,146–10,339Fly from Nosara Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane NOB - CUN
8h 1m$7,164–10,949Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
2d 3h$8,954–43,947Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 15h$3,654–6,897
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Cancún is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which costs $3400 - $4300 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Cancún is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $2200 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Cancún via Liberia, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas and Playa del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Tamarindo and Cancún is 1208 km. The road distance is 1846.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cancún without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 2 days 1h and costs $3400 - $4300.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tamarindo to Cancún, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Cancún bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cancún is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $2200 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $3400 - $4300 and takes 2 days 1h.
Tamarindo to Cancún bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Tamarindo. It is currently 1:15 PM in Tamarindo and 2:15 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cancún, Mexico?
World Ticket, Volaris Costa Rica, and four other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Cancún via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Playa del Carmen in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,300
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cancún International Airport via Liberia, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,500
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cancún International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–13,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–5,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $893
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $893
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $220–320
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $370–550
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,214
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,618
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5,791
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–37,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,761
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $29,000–37,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $24,308
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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