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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
    8h 21m
    $3,930–17,397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    33h 44m
    $1,616–2,356

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - 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
    32h 2m

  4. Drive 1,359.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,359.7 km
    20h 9m
    $3,253–4,698

  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
    $2,040–5,998

  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 30m
    $1,749–7,483

  7. 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
    35h 38m
    $1,999–3,795

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    38h
    $1,649–2,945

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,643Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and two 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tapachula via Terminal San Benito - CCA and San Salvador in around 33h 44m.

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