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There are 8 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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSJO - TIJ
    9h 59m
    $2,470–9,707

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    3d 14h
    $5,071–6,761

  3. Drive 5,171.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar5,171.3 km
    2d 16h
    $12,418–17,937

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJO - SAN
    12h 37m
    $4,726–27,412

  5. 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)planeSJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    14h 4m
    $3,740–14,777

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLIR - SAN
    15h 6m
    $12,618–41,447

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
    4d 4h
    $6,354–13,500

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    5d 2h
    $7,235–9,353

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, 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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