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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tepic by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SJO - TPQ
    10h 33m
    $4,812–20,149

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tepicbus bus
    2d 23h
    $3,308–3,957

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Tepicbus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,162–5,566

  4. Drive 3,161.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tepiccar car 3,161.9 km
    41h 19m
    $7,421–10,719

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus bus
    9h 47m
    $3,952–7,609

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane LIO - TPQ
    19h 50m
    $5,786–24,352

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane XQP - TPQ
    20h 51m
    $7,273–22,936

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    12h 8m
    $4,477–11,805

  9. Bus via Comitán

    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 Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Balbuenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Tepicbus bus
    2d 13h
    $5,165–6,265

  10. Bus via Comitán #2

    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 Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,164–6,264

  11. 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
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ciudad de México Politécnico to Tepicbus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,500–6,963

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,564.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tepic via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 2d 13h.

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