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How to get fromSan José to Caye Caulkerby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, car, or shuttle

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

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $535–982

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Caye Caulker

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Caye Caulker (CUK)plane plane XQP - CUK
    22h 56m
    $113–569

  3. Bus, bus and 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 the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Flores - Santa Elena to Caye Caulkerbusferry bus ferry
    42h 38m
    $167–217

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Caye Caulker

    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 Caye Caulker (CUK)plane plane SJO - CUK
    10h 34m
    $131–602

  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 Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    16h 52m

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    47h 23m
    $138–218

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $222–268

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: 1,089.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Caye Caulker. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport, take the shuttle to Caribbean Sprinter Terminal, walk to Belize Terminal, then take the ferry to Caye Caulker. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Caye Caulker via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 42h 38m.

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