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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Chetumalby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Chetumal by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Cañastaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to El Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
    40h 41m
    $6,067–24,320

  2. Drive 1,513.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Chetumalcar1,513.7 km
    26h 51m
    $3,753–5,421

  3. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeFON - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle
    25h 26m

  4. Taxi, bus via La Libertad

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
    44h 42m
    $5,146–23,387

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSJO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle
    13h 36m

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSJO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumalshuttle
    12h 9m
    $10,431–29,352

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)planeSJO - CTM
    9h 58m
    $7,281–18,917

  8. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeSJO - FRS
    3. Drive from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Chetumalcar
    13h 47m
    $7,581–10,552

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Chetumal, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Chetumal. However, you can take the taxi to Cañas, take the bus to El Salvador, drive to San Salvador, take the bus to Belize City, then take the bus to Chetumal. Alternatively, you can drive from Arenal Volcano to Chetumal in around 26h 51m.

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