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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCJS - SJO
    9h 25m
    $152–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 9h
    $359–616

  3. Drive 4,213.6 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Josécar4,213.6 km
    2d 5h
    $565–817

  4. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeELP - SJO
    10h 34m
    $237–894

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 11h
    $317–529

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 3h
    $354–734

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 6h
    $361–695

Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 9h.

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