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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    9h 33m
    $3,980–12,437

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    10h 14m
    $2,480–6,387

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Xalapabus bus
    47h 19m

  4. Drive 2,214.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Xalapacar car 2,214.9 km
    32h 7m
    $5,340–7,714

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    10h 6m
    $2,540–9,073

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Xalapabus bus
    47h 27m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Xalapabus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,310–4,658

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Xalapabus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,257–5,306

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,097Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Xalapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Xalapa via San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 47h 19m.

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