There are 4 ways to get from El Zonte 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 24m$156–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
23h 45m$66–96Drive 939.4 km
- Drive from El Zonte to San Josécar 939.4 km
14h 23m$126–182Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from El Zonte to San Salvadorbus 102
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvador
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
34h 16m$192–216
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from El Zonte to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from El Zonte and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Tunco, Terminal San Benito - CCA and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between El Zonte and Costa Rica is 707 km. The road distance is 939.4 km.
The best way to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica, including transfers.
El Zonte 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 Zonte to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 45m.
El Zonte 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 Zonte to Costa Rica is 939 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from El Zonte to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between El Zonte, El Salvador and Costa Rica?
Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador, 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
- $110–340
- 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
- $80–220
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
- 102astrall@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Zonte to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- alfaritotours@gmail.com
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from San Salvador to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- 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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