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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    10h 49m
    $3,292–10,629

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 11h
    $6,390–6,990

  3. Drive 5,176.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,176.5 km
    2d 16h
    $12,225–17,658

  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)plane plane SJO - SAN
    11h 57m
    $5,118–21,413

  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)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    16h 6m
    $4,592–16,829

  6. 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 20m
    $11,878–36,866

  7. 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 Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,214–6,668

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 9h
    $6,805–13,680

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4d 21h
    $7,141–8,493

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,204.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, 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 San José to Tijuana via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Oaxaca in around 3d 11h.

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