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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    9h 59m
    $4,570–6,707

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane LIO - TIJ
    10h 7m
    $2,429–9,392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,066–6,756

  4. Drive 5,176.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,176.2 km
    2d 16h
    $12,382–17,885

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    12h 49m
    $4,716–30,412

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    14h 4m
    $3,640–14,777

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    15h 11m
    $14,096–49,435

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 26m
    $2,966–9,162

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 4h
    $6,349–13,445

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    5d 2h
    $7,262–9,368

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tijuana via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Oaxaca in around 3d 14h.

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