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There are 7 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 34m
    $188–810

  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 19m
    $135–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca 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 11h
    $300–426

  4. Drive 5,168.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,168.3 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 14h
    $387–448

  6. Bus #2

    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
    $237–364

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 21h
    $408–503

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 11h.

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