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

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

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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
    7h 52m
    $4,621–32,028

  2. Bus #2

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    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 Oaxacabus bus
    2d 23h
    $2,430–3,127

  3. 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 Oaxacabus bus
    44h 4m
    $3,780–4,280

  4. Drive 1,991.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Oaxacacar car 1,991.8 km
    28h 4m
    $4,520–6,529

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LIO - OAX
    15h 58m
    $2,490–10,224

  6. 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
    12h 29m
    $4,310–11,229

  7. Bus

    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
    $2,928–4,795

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Oaxaca via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 44h 4m.

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