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

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

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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
    6h 30m
    $500–900

  2. Fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SJO - SPR
    7h 33m
    $100–500

  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 Caye Caulker

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Caye Caulker (CUK)plane plane SJO - CUK
    9h 10m
    $130–650

  7. 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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Belize?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) twice daily. 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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