There are 4 ways to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
4h 9m$161–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
23h 5m$66–96Drive 928.9 km
- Drive from El Tunco to San Josécar 928.9 km
14h 15m$125–180Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to San SalvadorSanta Ana
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
26h 36m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from El Tunco to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from El Tunco and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal San Benito - CCA and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between El Tunco and Costa Rica is 697 km. The road distance is 928.9 km.
The best way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica, including transfers.
El Tunco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
The best way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 5m.
El Tunco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Tunco to Costa Rica is 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from El Tunco to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and Costa Rica?
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from El Tunco to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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