There are 7 ways to get from Laredo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LRD - SJO
6h 40m$221–876Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NLD - SJO
9h 10m$152–654Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 9h$332–482Drive 3,267.6 km
- Drive from Laredo to San Josécar 3,267.6 km
44h 54m$439–633Fly Laredo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LRD - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 32m$564–1,703Bus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 11h$317–467Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d$315–521
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $310 - $470 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Nuevo Laredo and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via México City, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Laredo and Costa Rica is 2536 km. The road distance is 3267.6 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Laredo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Laredo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Nuevo Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 2 days 9h.
Laredo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Laredo. It is currently 9:21 AM in Laredo and 8:21 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
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
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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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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