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

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There are 8 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
    8h 21m
    $3,531–13,399

  2. Bus via Tapachula

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    47h 45m
    $2,655–3,766

  3. Bus

    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    36h 4m
    $2,867–3,317

  4. Drive 1,620.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,620.5 km
    25h 9m
    $3,797–5,484

  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 37m
    $2,861–12,069

  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
    $3,635–9,294

  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
    17h 24m
    $5,253–6,561

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

    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
    $7,309–13,996

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 36h 4m.

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