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How to get fromCosta Rica to Monterreyby plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Monterrey by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    6h 49m
    $2,821–13,062

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane LIO - MTY
    11h 4m
    $2,389–9,757

  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 Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    2d 8h
    $4,024–4,974

  4. Drive 3,051.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Monterreycar car 3,051.2 km
    42h 41m
    $6,915–9,988

  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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane XQP - MTY
    9h 50m
    $4,193–11,244

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    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 Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,974–7,074

  7. Bus via Mexico 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 Mexico City Degollado to Monterreybus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,325–7,381

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Monterrey via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Acayucan in around 2d 8h.

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