Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Chetumalby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Chetumal

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Chetumal by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    8h 8m
    $3,992–9,932

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2d 19h
    $3,424–18,033

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    43h 21m
    $3,448–17,560

  4. Drive 1,598.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Chetumalcar car 1,598.4 km
    28h 7m
    $3,633–5,248

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,576–5,323

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    8h 33m
    $9,191–19,352

  7. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    12h 49m
    $6,226–14,445

  8. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumalshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $7,358–28,407

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,792Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Chetumal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,049 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Chetumal, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Chetumal via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 43h 21m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Why you should take the train in the US, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers