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How to get fromPlacencia to San Joséby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 8m
    $449–810

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    35h 25m
    $159–197

  3. Ferry, bus via Managua

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    30h 49m
    $166–190

  4. Drive 1,375.5 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to San Josécar car 1,375.5 km
    24h 42m
    $286–414

  5. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Plaza Santa Rosashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    34h 41m
    $308–311

  6. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 44m
    $601–1,002

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 56m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    39h 18m
    $451–1,121

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 996.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Placencia to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Belize City, Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 39h 18m.

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