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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Caracolby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ignacio to Caracol by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $730–1,291

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Drive from Melchor de Mencos to Caracolcar car
    2d 17h
    $123–178

  3. Bus, drive via Zacapa

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus 137
    3. Drive from San Ignacio to Esquipulascar car
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Río Hondo to Cadenasbus bus
    6. Drive from Cadenas to Caracolcar car
    39h 50m

  4. Drive 1,430.5 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Caracolcar car 1,430.5 km
    27h 25m
    $192–278

  5. Taxi, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    12h 5m

  6. Taxi, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, ferry, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from San Ignacio to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Caracolshuttle bus
    16h 8m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Drive from Melchor de Mencos to Caracolcar car
    41h 56m
    $127–187

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,177.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Costa Rica and Caracol, Belize?

There is no direct connection from San Ignacio to Caracol. However, you can take the taxi to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Caracol, then walk to Caracol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Caracol via San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, San Ignacio, Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Chiquimula, Río Hondo, and Cadenas in around 39h 50m.

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