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How to get fromSan Pedro to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly John Greif Ii Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SPR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 24m
    $127–371

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    39h 40m
    $200–910

  3. Ferry to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 24m
    $546–987

  4. Fly John Greif Ii Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SPR - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    21h 46m
    $163–453

  5. Ferry, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 1h
    $147–225

  6. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedro to Belize Cityferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 4h
    $234–248

John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from San Pedro to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Belize Terminal, Belize City, Belcan Bus Stop, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 39h 40m.

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