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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeSJO - TAP
    8h 6m
    $3,730–15,397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to TapachulabusTapachula / ...
    33h 44m
    $1,621–2,361

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    5. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar
    32h 2m

  4. Drive 1,359.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar1,359.7 km
    20h 6m
    $3,265–4,717

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    8h 49m
    $2,041–5,699

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    8h 35m
    $1,701–7,485

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeSJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    12h 50m
    $6,705–10,962

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeXQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    9h 38m
    $3,659–9,257

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    35h 38m
    $2,004–3,802

  10. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    38h
    $1,654–3,000

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tapachula via Terminal San Benito - CCA and San Salvador in around 33h 44m.

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