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How to get fromCosta Rica to Chiapasby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    11h 41m
    $5,831–9,899

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $1,894–8,390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    37h 9m

  4. Drive 1,620.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,620.9 km
    25h 8m
    $3,777–5,455

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    10h 40m
    $2,561–6,069

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $1,924–7,693

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    16h 34m
    $4,747–6,555

  8. Bus via Antigua Guatemala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    42h 7m
    $4,047–4,950

  9. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    42h 50m
    $2,364–3,421

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 37h 9m.

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