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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chetumal by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJO - CTM
    12h 28m
    $3,270–13,332

  2. 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 Chetumalbus bus
    41h 34m
    $3,777–19,032

  3. Drive  1,613.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chetumalcar car 1,613.3 km
    28h 14m
    $4,815–6,955

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte 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 2h
    $5,037–5,803

  5. 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
    11h 1m
    $10,339–21,855

  6. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Chetumalshuttle bus
    16h 10m
    $8,741–12,856

  7. 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
    10h 57m
    $7,871–31,632

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chetumal, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Chetumal via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 41h 34m.

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