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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    8h 43m
    $3,901–15,558

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    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
    39h 10m
    $2,011–2,881

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    34h 4m
    $2,059–2,064

  4. Drive  1,361.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,361.9 km
    19h 58m
    $4,065–5,871

  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)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $5,604–11,919

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 15m
    $4,849–10,627

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

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $3,091–9,830

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tapachula via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 34h 4m.

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