There are 5 ways to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
4h 38m$271–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Zonte to San Salvadorbus 102
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus San Salvador
25h$62Bus via El Tunco
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
23h 45m$66–96Drive 939.9 km
- Drive from El Zonte to San Josécar 939.9 km
14h 25m$126–183Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Zonte to San Salvadorbus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – San Salvador
26h 26m$66–96
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 $62 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $270 - $500.
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 706 km. The road distance is 939.9 km.
The best way to get from El Zonte to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via El Tunco which takes 23h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 38m and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via El Tunco, 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 940 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from El Zonte to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between El Zonte, El Salvador and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 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
- $200–430
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- 102astrall@gmail.com
- Website
- Astrall
Bus from El Zonte to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
Bus from El Zonte to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Tica Bus
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