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How to get fromCosta Rica to Bacalarby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    10h 41m
    $4,541–8,298

  2. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalarshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $3,663–8,310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    43h 35m
    $3,672–18,623

  4. Drive 1,635.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Bacalarcar car 1,635.4 km
    28h 31m
    $3,791–5,476

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    11h 42m
    $8,126–19,268

  6. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    16h 18m
    $4,977–13,184

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,797–20,648

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,388Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bacalar via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 43h 35m.

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