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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ambergris Cayeby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ambergris Caye by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to John Greif Ii Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane LIO - SPR
    19h 54m
    $107–485

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Greif Ii Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SJO - SPR
    8h 27m
    $102–474

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    42h 15m
    $202–882

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane XQP - SPR
    20h 55m
    $217–553

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    2. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $507–938

  6. Bus, ferry via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2d
    $150–224

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedroferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $232–244

Limón International Airport (LIO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Ambergris Caye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,041.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ambergris Caye, Belize?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) twice daily.

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