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How to get fromCozumel to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CZM - SJO
    6h 43m
    $200–824

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 4h
    $249–1,156

  3. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    6h 59m
    $201–548

  4. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CZM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 29m
    $553–1,601

  5. Ferry, bus via Comitán

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 9h
    $273–454

  6. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 11h
    $310–491

  7. Ferry, bus via Comitán #2

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 12h
    $268–419

Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,216 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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