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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Rosarito by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    10h 11m
    $6,396–27,055

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    13h 5m
    $3,807–14,543

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 17h
    $6,585–7,440

  4. Drive  5,212.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Rosaritocar car 5,212.5 km
    2d 15h
    $12,884–18,609

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane LIO - TIJ
    12h 56m
    $4,906–16,644

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    15h 12m
    $10,693–32,308

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Rosaritobus bus
    17h 53m
    $5,064–17,310

  8. 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 Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Rosaritobus bus
    3d 23h
    $6,459–11,344

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4d 20h
    $7,997–10,525

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    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 Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Rosaritobus bus
    4d 21h
    $4,478–7,093

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,221.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Rosarito via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Portales, and Tijuana in around 3d 17h.

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