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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cozumel International 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 Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SJO - CZM
    9h 57m
    $3,144–12,412

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XQP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $2,908–7,712

  3. Bus, ferry via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $4,509–7,364

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    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 Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    6. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2d 5h

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cancún International 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $3,309–6,322

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3d 12h
    $4,468–7,071

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,818Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,302.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San José to Cozumel. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), then take the taxi to Cozumel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Cozumel via San Salvador, Panajachel, Comitán, Comitán, Playa del Carmen Alterna, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel in around 2d 14h.

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