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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)plane plane CJS - SJO
    9h 25m
    $142–653

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 4h
    $328–510

  3. Drive 4,214.8 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Josécar car 4,214.8 km
    2d 5h
    $566–817

  4. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ELP - SJO
    10h 44m
    $337–1,344

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $376–656

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 3h
    $338–657

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 6h
    $360–631

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris Costa Rica 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, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 4h.

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