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There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCTM - SJO
    8h 13m
    $144–655

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
    3. Drive from Placencia to Independence and Mango Creekcar
    4. Take the ferry from Independence and Mango Creek to Puerto Cortésferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortés to San Pedro Sulacar
    6. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    7. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    33h 20m
    $413–689

  3. Drive 1,613.2 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to San Josécar1,613.2 km
    28h 16m
    $217–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    42h 14m
    $198–1,147

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    44h 36m
    $211–951

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, 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 Atlántico Norte via Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 42h 14m.

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