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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SJO - OAX
    8h 9m
    $3,019–8,026

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LIO - OAX
    8h 2m
    $1,973–8,705

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    45h 9m

  4. Drive 2,032.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Oaxacacar car 2,032.2 km
    29h 43m
    $4,689–6,772

  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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane XQP - OAX
    8h 53m
    $4,007–11,491

  6. Bus

    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 Oaxacabus bus
    47h 5m
    $2,210–3,306

  7. 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 a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Jalapabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jalapa to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,282–5,046

  8. Bus #2

    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 Oaxacabus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,852–4,814

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,992Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Oaxaca via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 9m.

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