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

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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 30m
    $542–2,451

  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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $239–347

  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 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
    $365–468

  5. 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 21h
    $290–507

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3d
    $347–558

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest 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 Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.

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