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There are 6 ways to get from Manzanillo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    6h 20m
    $541–2,549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 13h
    $199–327

  3. Drive 3,162.4 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Josécar car 3,162.4 km
    42h 21m
    $425–613

  4. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balbuena to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán 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
    $299–344

  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 Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 15h

  6. 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 Benito - CCAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d
    $261–505

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Benito - CCA in around 2d 13h.

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