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

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There are 8 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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    11h 41m
    $5,831–9,899

  2. Bus via San Bartolomé Perulapía

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    37h 14m
    $1,604–2,312

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    5. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    33h 57m

  4. Drive 1,359.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,359.7 km
    20h 9m
    $3,178–4,590

  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
    8h 45m
    $1,925–7,694

  6. 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
    8h 37m
    $1,645–7,391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    34h 5m
    $1,728–2,531

  8. 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
    39h 10m
    $1,880–2,649

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tapachula via Terminal San Carlos - CCA and San Salvador in around 34h 5m.

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