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How to get fromBacalar to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, 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)plane plane CTM - SJO
    10h 23m
    $246–482

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    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
    $206–1,040

  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
    $211–1,075

  4. Drive 1,635.9 km

    1. Drive from Bacalar to San Josécar car 1,635.9 km
    28h 33m
    $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 31m
    $211–472

  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
    $314–731

  7. Shared minivan, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Chetumalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    12h 43m

  8. 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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,092.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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) 5 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.

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