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How to get fromPlacencia to Costa Ricaby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Placencia to Costa Rica by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAP - SJO
    9h 35m
    $329–730

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulataxi
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    25h 12m
    $275–336

  3. Drive 1,375.1 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to San Josécar1,375.1 km
    24h 39m
    $286–413

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFRS - SJO
    12h 4m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulabus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    26h 13m

  6. Ferry, bus via San José

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulabus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
    29h 45m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Placencia to Costa Rica. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to San Pedro Sula, take the bus to Managua Tica Bus, walk to Managua, then take the bus to Terminal NicaBus.

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