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There are 6 ways to get from Baja California to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMXL - SJO
    8h 54m
    $188–760

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTIJ - SJO
    10h 21m
    $155–666

  3. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 14h
    $281–392

  4. Drive 5,162.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar5,162.3 km
    2d 16h
    $693–1,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 12h
    $222–353

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 21h
    $408–502

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 14h.

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