There are 8 ways to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CTM - SJO
10h 26m$167–672Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
40h 57m$205–1,064Drive 1,635.8 km
- Drive from Bacalar to San Josécar 1,635.8 km
28h 34m$220–317Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
2d 2hBus, shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
8h 41m$196–422Shared minivan, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Chetumal
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BZE - SJO
12h 53mShared minivan, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Chetumal Parada Taxis Chetumal - Bacalar
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FRS - SJO
14h 24m$422–736Bus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
43h 36m$206–1,040
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 43h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacalar to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Bacalar and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Belize City, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
The distance between Bacalar and Costa Rica is 1091 km. The road distance is 1635.8 km.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 40h 57m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Bacalar to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Bacalar station.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 40h 57m.
Bacalar to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Bacalar. It is currently 1:35 PM in Bacalar and 12:35 PM in Costa Rica.
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 Tica Bus San José via Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 40h 57m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–290
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Bacalar to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $190–230
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Bacalar to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $190–230
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bacalar to Costa Rica is 1636 km. It takes approximately 28h 34m to drive from Bacalar to Costa Rica.
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