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How to get fromCosta Rica to Manzanilloby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Manzanillo by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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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
    12h 31m
    $4,521–17,878

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

    cheapest
    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 Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 23m
    $3,790–13,247

  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
    $4,323–5,477

  4. Drive 3,190.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Manzanillocar car 3,190.7 km
    41h 57m
    $7,239–10,456

  5. 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
    18h 3m
    $6,889–18,073

  6. 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
    12h 17m
    $3,939–16,586

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    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
    19h 4m
    $8,499–18,567

  8. Bus via Comitán

    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 Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 14h
    $4,971–6,171

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,776–7,876

  10. Bus via Mexico City

    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
    2d 16h
    $4,256–6,677

  11. 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
    $5,234–8,601

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica 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, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.

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