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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Costa Ricaby plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    9h 6m
    $384–635

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 23h
    $383–561

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Quintín to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 12h
    $451–637

  4. Drive 6,378.8 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Josécar car 6,378.8 km
    3d 12h
    $856–1,236

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Lázaro Cárdenas, San Quintín, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 12h.

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