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How to get fromLanzarote to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lanzarote to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    6h 32m
    $178–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d
    $171–219

  3. Drive  2,460.3 km

    1. Drive from Lanzarote to San Josécar car 2,460.3 km
    34h 29m
    $330–477

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $210–357

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 10h
    $414–458

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Lanzarote, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lanzarote to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d.

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