There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
4h 39m$166–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
25h 35m$68–94Drive 928.6 km
- Drive from San José to El Tuncocar 928.6 km
14h 17m$125–180Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LIO - SAL
4h 20m$155–442Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to El TuncoSanta Ana
26h 7m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at El Tunco via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and San Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Costa Rica and El Tunco is 697 km. The road distance is 928.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco, including transfers.
Costa Rica to El Tunco bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to El Tunco is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 25h 35m.
Costa Rica to El Tunco bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to El Tunco is 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Costa Rica to El Tunco.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Tunco, El Salvador?
Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
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