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How to get fromCosta Rica to ManzanilloBy plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manzanillo by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    10h 56m
    $14,721–65,879

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 14h
    $4,166–6,115

  3. Drive 3,164.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Manzanillocar car 3,164.7 km
    42h 47m
    $7,309–10,557

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LIO - ZLO
    25h 55m
    $17,889–81,073

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane XQP - ZLO
    23h 34m
    $17,000–68,568

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Balbuenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,483–8,003

  7. 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
    $5,276–8,441

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$14,493Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Manzanillo via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 14h.

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