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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    10h 20m
    $6,348–26,106

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    3d 14h
    $4,379–6,811

  3. 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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,513–5,668

  4. Drive  3,190.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Manzanillocar car 3,190.8 km
    42h 1m
    $9,523–13,755

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane SJO - CLQ
    2. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    13h 16m
    $4,424–18,161

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 30m
    $4,811–10,840

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LIO - ZLO
    11h 10m
    $6,909–28,097

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,419–8,889

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Manzanillo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.

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