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

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

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    9h 44m
    $4,741–6,299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Chetumalbus bus
    42h 35m
    $3,745–20,456

  3. Drive 1,613.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chetumalcar car 1,613.3 km
    28h 19m
    $3,829–5,531

  4. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    11h 17m

  5. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumalshuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $7,121–25,729

  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 Chetumalbus bus
    14h 58m
    $4,781–13,689

  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 Chetumalbus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,726–19,089

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,922Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chetumal, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Viva Aerobus fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chetumal via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 42h 35m.

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