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How to get fromChetumal to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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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
    8h 16m
    $232–614

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chetumal 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
    39h 57m
    $202–1,042

  3. Drive  1,613.6 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to San Josécar car 1,613.6 km
    28h 16m
    $217–313

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus 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 5h
    $269–318

  5. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    12h 39m
    $419–728

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    9h 45m
    $413–1,821

  7. Ferry, ferry to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    12h 29m
    $605–1,070

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal 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
    42h 36m
    $203–1,018

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., 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 Chetumal 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 39h 57m.

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