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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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    8h 13m
    $3,632–14,399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $1,610–1,964

  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
    $2,567–2,697

  4. Drive 1,359.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,359.7 km
    20h 9m
    $3,202–4,625

  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
    $3,528–9,196

  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
    9h 47m
    $7,302–13,899

  7. 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
    $1,898–2,661

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Libertad to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    44h 16m
    $5,685–6,042

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three 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 San José to Tapachula via San Salvador and San Salvador in around 34h 4m.

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