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

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There are 6 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 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

  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

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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  • 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 Terminal Tica Bus San José to Belize City via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 40h 26m.

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