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How to get fromCosta Rica to Veracruzby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Veracruz by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    7h 5m
    $4,301–14,129

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane LIO - VER
    10h 27m
    $2,574–10,329

  3. 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 Veracruzbus bus
    45h 54m
    $3,752–4,752

  4. Drive 2,123.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Veracruzcar car 2,123.8 km
    30h 54m
    $4,951–7,151

  5. Bus

    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 Veracruzbus bus
    46h 9m
    $3,752–4,752

  6. Bus #2

    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 Veracruzbus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,588–5,247

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Veracruz via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 54m.

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