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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Baja California by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    13h
    $4,132–15,169

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    12h 36m
    $2,902–7,269

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 11h
    $6,700–7,370

  4. Drive 5,176.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,176.5 km
    2d 16h
    $12,187–17,603

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 57m
    $5,118–20,413

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    15h 20m
    $11,866–34,854

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 8m
    $5,968–13,163

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,530–7,054

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4d 16h
    $4,516–6,694

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4d 20h
    $6,874–9,325

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,080.4 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Baja California, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tijuana via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Oaxaca, and Tijuana in around 3d 11h.

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