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There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTM - SJO
    8h 6m
    $224–568

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    39h 57m
    $202–1,047

  3. Drive 1,613.6 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to San Josécar car 1,613.6 km
    28h 15m
    $217–313

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 5h
    $269–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    42h 36m
    $203–1,018

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 39h 57m.

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