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How to get fromSan José to Belize Cityby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Belize City by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    8h 51m
    $504–982

  2. Bus, fly to Belize City Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)plane plane SJO - TZA
    8h 59m
    $91–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    38h 34m
    $171–811

  4. Drive 1,482 km

    1. Drive from San José to Belize Citycar car 1,482 km
    26h 10m
    $309–446

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    46h 18m
    $264–301

  6. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    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 Melchor de Mencosshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    15h 5m

  7. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    40h 26m
    $178–840

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,053.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Belize City via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 38h 34m.

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