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

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There are 9 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
    9h
    $3,481–14,578

  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
    $1,825–2,581

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    32h 52m
    $2,471–2,591

  4. Drive 1,361.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,361.9 km
    19h 58m
    $3,087–4,459

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    41h 52m
    $6,660–7,842

  6. 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 55m
    $3,807–10,035

  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
    9h 46m
    $1,875–7,730

  8. 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
    $1,866–1,870

  9. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    35h 52m
    $1,999–2,369

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.9 km
  • Duration: 9h

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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