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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, 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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $601–1,002

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    33h 25m
    $161–194

  3. Bus, ferry via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    31h 33m
    $165–188

  4. Drive 1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Placenciacar car 1,375.4 km
    24h 40m
    $286–413

  5. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, 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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    13h 54m
    $449–810

  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 San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    14h 49m

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    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 Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    40h 10m
    $180–224

  8. Bus

    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 Placenciabus bus
    41h 46m
    $446–1,086

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: 1,210.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Placencia via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Belize City in around 41h 46m.

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