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How to get fromChetumal to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 18m
    $224–618

  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
    44h 27m
    $207–1,052

  3. 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    39h 36m
    $208–1,053

  4. Drive 1,613.6 km

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

  5. Bus via San Salvador #2

    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 Salvador Airportbus bus 138
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    45h 44m
    $226–866

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Chetumal to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 39h 36m.

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