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How to get fromChiapas to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiapas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    9h 17m
    $174–505

  2. Bus via Tapachula

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    42h 35m
    $151–222

  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 Apopabus bus 276
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    32h 53m

  4. Drive 1,625.7 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josécar car 1,625.7 km
    25h 14m
    $218–315

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 38m
    $225–609

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    12h 6m
    $592–836

  7. 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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    33h 22m
    $165–220

  8. Bus #2

    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
    $165–190

Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Tica Bus San José via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, Apopa, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 32h 53m.

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