Rome2Rio

How to get fromBacalar to Costa RicaBy plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTM - SJO
    10h 26m
    $304–477

  2. Fly from Corozal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CZH - SJO
    12h 1m
    $92–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    40h 36m
    $211–1,184

  4. Drive 1,635.5 km

    1. Drive from Bacalar to San Josécar car 1,635.5 km
    28h 39m
    $220–317

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    8h 29m
    $181–432

  6. Bus to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    13h 23m
    $284–781

  7. Ferry, ferry to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    13h 59m
    $544–929

  8. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    43h 36m
    $226–1,169

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar 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 7h

Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bacalar to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 40h 36m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Bacalar

Trips to Costa Rica

Popular routes