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How to get fromSan José to Mahahualby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Mahahual by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport, car

    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 Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    3. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    13h 9m
    $5,724–12,202

  2. Drive 1,738.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Mahahualcar car 1,738.9 km
    30h 7m
    $3,980–5,749

  3. Bus, car via Chetumal

    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 Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    43h 9m
    $5,361–19,605

  4. Bus, shuttle, car

    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 Floresshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Chetumalshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    2d 5h
    $9,363–11,506

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cancún International 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $6,974–26,532

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car

    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 a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    14h 1m

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

    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 Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $6,474–27,924

  8. Bus, car

    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 Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    47h 26m
    $5,208–16,681

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,283.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Mahahual, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San José to Mahahual. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport (CTM), take the taxi to Chetumal, then drive to Mahahual Centro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Mahahual Centro via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, Chetumal, and Chetumal in around 43h 9m.

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