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There are 7 ways to get from Manzanillo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    6h 26m
    $153–552

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $266–355

  3. Drive 3,166.4 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Josécar car 3,166.4 km
    42h 24m
    $425–614

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    10h 9m
    $226–628

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $348–467

  6. Bus via Tecomán

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 19h
    $258–375

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 22h
    $306–518

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Aeroméxico and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.

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