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

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

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    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 Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $561–892

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    30h 57m
    $275–335

  3. Drive 1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Placenciacar car 1,375.4 km
    24h 41m
    $286–413

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Puerto Cortésshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    34h 4m

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    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
    12h 34m
    $339–710

  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 San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    10h 59m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Pedro Sulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    35h 45m

  8. 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 Placenciabus bus
    41h 47m
    $418–1,184

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Placencia via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Belize City in around 41h 47m.

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