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How to get fromCosta Rica to Belize Cityby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    7h 52m
    $504–982

  2. Fly to Belize City Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)plane plane SJO - TZA
    12h 55m
    $141–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    38h 34m
    $171–811

  4. Drive  1,482 km

    1. Drive from San José to Belize Citycar car 1,482 km
    26h 10m
    $309–446

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    46h 18m
    $264–301

  6. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Melchor de Mencosshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    13h 7m

  7. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, Bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    15h 46m
    $734–1,135

  8. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    2d 14h
    $174–835

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Belize City, Belize?

Copa Airlines flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Belize City via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 38h 34m.

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