There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
4h 24m$116–277Bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus San José
25h 40m$63–82Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
23h 14m$68–95Drive 914 km
- Drive from San José to Santa Teclacar 914 km
13h 49m$123–177Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LIO - SAL
4h 5m$110–407
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is to bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA which costs $60 - $85 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Terminal San Benito - CCA via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Santa Tecla is 704 km. The road distance is 914 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla without a car is to bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA which takes 25h 40m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Santa Tecla bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 23h 14m.
Costa Rica to Santa Tecla bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at El Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is 914 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Tecla, El Salvador?
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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