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How to get fromBelize City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TZA - SJO
    9h 4m
    $77–371

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    36h 6m
    $180–934

  3. Drive 1,481.8 km

    1. Drive from Belize City to San Josécar car 1,481.8 km
    26h 10m
    $309–445

  4. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    7h 56m
    $335–755

  5. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    9h 59m

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    39h 6m
    $195–919

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d
    $304–1,053

Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Costa Rica?

Tropic Air, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belize City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Salvador and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 36h 6m.

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