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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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    8h 6m
    $5,830–9,897

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

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    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 30m
    $1,630–6,874

  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
    $3,129–4,519

  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 49m
    $2,020–7,188

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $6,393–10,460

  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
    $1,707–2,504

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    36h 31m
    $2,039–3,702

  9. 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
    $1,850–2,612

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,638Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) every 4 hours. 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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