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There are 7 ways to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCTM - SJO
    10h 33m
    $144–655

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
    3. Drive from Placencia to Independence and Mango Creekcar
    4. Take the ferry from Independence and Mango Creek to Puerto Cortésferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortés to San Pedro Sulacar
    6. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    7. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    34h 20m
    $416–716

  3. Drive 1,635.4 km

    1. Drive from Bacalar to San Josécar1,635.4 km
    28h 35m
    $220–317

  4. Bus, shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCUN - SJO
    8h 27m
    $154–380

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Floresshuttle
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFRS - SJO
    14h 59m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    43h 14m
    $201–1,174

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    44h 46m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two 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 Benito - CCA in around 43h 14m.

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