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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Caracolby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ignacio to Caracol by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    12h 55m

  2. Bus, drive via Cadenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Cadenasbus bus
    4. Drive from Cadenas to Caracolcar car
    45h 23m
    $116–159

  3. Bus, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Los Amatescar car
    5. Take the bus from Los Amates to Cadenasbus bus
    6. Drive from Cadenas to Caracolcar car
    36h 36m
    $329–400

  4. Drive 1,430.5 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Caracolcar car 1,430.5 km
    27h 25m
    $192–278

  5. Taxi, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $731–1,292

  6. Taxi, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, ferry, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    16h 8m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Drive from Melchor de Mencos to Caracolcar car
    42h 26m
    $127–187

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,216 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Costa Rica and Caracol, Belize?

There is no direct connection from San Ignacio to Caracol. However, you can take the taxi to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Flores, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, walk to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Caracol, then walk to Caracol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Caracol via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Copán Ruinas, Los Amates, and Cadenas in around 36h 36m.

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