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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

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeZLO - SJO
    6h 15m
    $141–499

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 13h
    $199–327

  3. Drive 3,161.2 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Josécar3,161.2 km
    42h 15m
    $424–613

  4. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
    2. Take the bus from Balbuena to Comitánbus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    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
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 15h

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d
    $261–505

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three 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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