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How to get fromCuliacán to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUL - SJO
    7h 16m
    $141–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 18h
    $215–394

  3. Drive  3,638.1 km

    1. Drive from Culiacán to San Josécar car 3,638.1 km
    46h 24m
    $488–705

  4. Bus via Culiacán

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 21h
    $203–270

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 2h
    $317–537

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 4h
    $199–225

Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,970.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 18h.

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