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

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

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    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 48m
    $278–663

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    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
    $150–217

  3. Bus

    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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    37h 49m
    $155–199

  4. Drive 1,625.7 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josécar car 1,625.7 km
    25h 14m
    $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 17m
    $174–555

  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
    13h 4m
    $642–897

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 28m
    $165–190

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 37h 49m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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