There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya by plane, shuttle, car, bus, train, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane IAH - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozal
- Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar
8h 35mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane IAH - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
7h 45m$3,000–11,606Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane HOU - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
11h 34m$6,411–31,685Bus, car
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar
2d 2h$6,775–10,482Drive 2,608.5 km
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Mayacar 2,608.5 km
33h 21m$5,014–7,243Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane IAH - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
8h 19m$7,117–27,186Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Hole, Tour, ferry, car
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)plane IAH - TZA
- Fly from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport to Blue Holeplane
- Take the ferry from Blue Hole to San Pedroferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítimaferry
- Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar
13h 30m$12,499–18,884Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Mahahual Centrobus
2d 6h$5,073–10,404
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya is to drive which costs $5000 - $7500 and takes 33h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $3000 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Mahahual Centro via Houston Bus Station, Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Costa Maya is 1854 km. The road distance is 2608.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $5000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya is 2609 km. It takes approximately 33h 21m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Maya.
There are 60+ hotels available in Costa Maya.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Costa Maya, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Costa Maya via Pierce St @ Travis St, Houston Bus Station, Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Bacalar, and Mahahual Centro in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Municipal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Dangriga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Municipal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Caye Caulker
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Municipal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Municipal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Caye Caulker
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–380
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $600–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Bacalar to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 226 2706
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from Blue Hole to San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,642
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- Phone
- +52 983 106 0027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Mahahual
Car from Chetumal to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- Transporte Mahahual
Car from Chetumal to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- Transporte Mahahual
Car from Chetumal to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- Transporte Mahahual
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