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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Placencia by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $601–1,002

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    40h 10m
    $180–224

  3. Bus, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Los Amatescar car
    4. Take the bus from Los Amates to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    5. Drive from Puerto Barrios to Placenciacar car
    38h 28m
    $307–361

  4. Drive 1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Placenciacar car 1,375.4 km
    24h 40m
    $286–413

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $449–810

  6. 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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    12h 51m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    41h 46m
    $446–1,086

  8. Bus, ferry via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    2d 15h
    $182–226

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: 1,124.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a bus from San José to Placencia via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Belize City in around 41h 46m.

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