There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CTM - SJO
8h 6m$224–618Bus via Chetumal
cheapest- Take the bus from Chetumal 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
45h 57m$195–865Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
39h 36m$208–1,053Drive 1,613.6 km
- Drive from Chetumal to San Josécar 1,613.6 km
28h 15m$217–313Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
42h 36m$203–1,018
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica is to bus via San Salvador which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Belize City and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 36m.
The distance between Chetumal and Costa Rica is 1053 km. The road distance is 1613.6 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Chetumal which takes 45h 57m and costs $190 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Chetumal to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 39h 36m.
Chetumal to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 10:07 AM in Chetumal and 9:07 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Chetumal, 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 Chetumal to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 39h 36m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- 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
- $300–1,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $600–750
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +501 614 4849
- otillettbusline@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.nayawalk.com/belize/bus/
- Schedules at
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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