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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puebla by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Fypsa Ciudad de México Moctezuma to San Martín Texmelucanbus bus
    7h 44m
    $2,755–6,723

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xalapa to Teziutlánbus bus
    13h 4m
    $2,311–9,389

  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 Pueblabus bus
    45h 57m
    $3,458–3,958

  4. Drive 2,329.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pueblacar car 2,329.2 km
    31h 40m
    $5,416–7,824

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Fypsa Ciudad de México Moctezuma to San Martín Texmelucanbus bus
    10h 52m
    $4,329–9,924

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Fypsa Ciudad de México Moctezuma to San Martín Texmelucanbus bus
    8h 38m
    $4,101–10,491

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane SJO - PBC
    11h 3m
    $2,979–9,647

  8. 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 Pueblabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,679–3,849

  9. 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 Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,170–7,303

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,009.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Clínica 2 via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla, and Terminal Capu in around 45h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) twice daily.

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