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How to get fromCozumel to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cozumel to San José by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CZM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 55m
    $200–825

  2. Ferry, bus via San Salvador

    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $268–449

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2d 6h

  4. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 11m
    $201–548

  5. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    22h 47m
    $659–1,808

  6. Ferry, bus

    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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,315.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cozumel to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Cozumel-Airport-CZM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cozumel to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Comitán, Comitán, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 9h.

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