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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tabascoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tabasco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    8h 37m
    $2,705–11,749

  2. 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 Villahermosabus bus
    47h 24m
    $3,042–4,047

  3. Drive  1,790.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Villahermosacar car 1,790.3 km
    27h 54m
    $4,440–6,413

  4. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Fronterabus bus
    14h 8m
    $2,746–11,603

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Villahermosabus bus
    2d 4h
    $3,000–4,866

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    3d 1h
    $3,894–5,144

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Villahermosa via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 47h 24m.

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