There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)SJO - SAL
4h 24m$116–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCASjo
22h 40m$55–81Drive 914 km
- Drive from San José to Santa Tecla914 km
13h 48m$123–177Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)LIO - SAL
4h 5m$120–417Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El SalvadorSan José
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvador
33h 49m$192–211
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 which costs $55 - $85 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Terminal San Benito - CCA. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 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 which takes 22h 40m and costs $55 - $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 Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 22h 40m.
Costa Rica to Santa Tecla bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal San Benito - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Santa Tecla is 914 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Costa Rica to Santa Tecla.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Tecla, El Salvador?
Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador, 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 Benito - CCA 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–81 and the journey takes 22h 40m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $85–180
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
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
- $75–370
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–81
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $55–75
- 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/
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- alfaritotours@gmail.com
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from San Salvador to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
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