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How to get fromCosta Rica to Belizeby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Belize by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    7h 52m
    $494–982

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    38h 34m
    $171–811

  3. Drive 1,482 km

    1. Drive from San José to Belize Citycar car 1,482 km
    26h 10m
    $309–446

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    46h 18m
    $264–301

  5. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    10h 45m

  6. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Corintobus bus
    3. Drive from Corinto to Muelle Municipalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $306–729

  7. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    2d 14h
    $174–835

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Belize?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and TAG Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Belize City via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 38h 34m.

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