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

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Belmopan by bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Belmopanshuttle bus
    13h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Belmopanbus bus
    41h 31m
    $175–822

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creekferry ferry
    6. Drive from Big Creek to Belmopancar car
    31h 50m
    $178–226

  4. Drive 1,382.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Belmopancar car 1,382.1 km
    26h 1m
    $288–415

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Belmopanbus bus
    45h 43m
    $526–551

  6. Bus, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    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 bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Belmopanbus bus
    11h 46m
    $520–928

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,221.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Belmopan via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Novelo's Bus Terminal in around 41h 31m.

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