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How to get fromBaja California to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or train

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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)plane plane MXL - SJO
    8h 39m
    $228–910

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    10h 9m
    $206–316

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $242–360

  4. Drive 5,169.5 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,169.5 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 10h
    $254–384

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 1h
    $403–545

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,081 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.

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