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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTM - SJO
    10h 26m
    $227–572

  2. Bus, shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

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    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 40m
    $191–412

  3. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    40h 57m
    $205–1,069

  4. Drive 1,635.8 km

    1. Drive from Bacalar to San Josécar car 1,635.8 km
    28h 34m
    $220–317

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 2h

  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 33m
    $364–851

  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 52m

  8. 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    43h 36m
    $206–1,040

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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.

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