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

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    6h 23m
    $339–573

  2. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    7h 41m
    $112–428

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    34h 17m

  4. Drive 1,625.3 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josécar car 1,625.3 km
    25h 12m
    $218–315

  5. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    9h 8m
    $143–364

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    36h 28m
    $185–209

  7. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    41h 31m
    $135–198

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 34h 17m.

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