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How to get fromBelize City to San Ignacioby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Belize City to San Ignacio by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

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    1. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    8h 44m
    $579–1,122

  2. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TZA - SJO
    7h 36m
    $156–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus Belize
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    37h 12m
    $224–871

  4. Drive  1,495.2 km

    1. Drive from Belize City to San Ignaciocar car 1,495.2 km
    26h 38m
    $311–449

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 1h
    $266–305

  6. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    10h 27m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belize City to San Ignacio via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 37h 12m.

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