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How to get fromSan José to Ambergris Cayeby bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Ambergris Caye by bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    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 John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SJO - SPR
    9h 47m
    $112–486

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane XQP - SPR
    22h 9m
    $104–443

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    42h 15m
    $211–894

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $556–1,000

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    17h 46m

  6. Bus, ferry via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    2d
    $159–236

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    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 Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedroferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $202–320

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Ambergris Caye. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR), then take the taxi to Ambergris Caye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Ambergris Caye via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, Belcan Bus Stop, Belize City, Belize Terminal, and San Pedro Terminal in around 42h 15m.

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