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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    10h 42m
    $145–656

  2. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    9h 28m
    $128–613

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 12h
    $313–461

  4. Drive 3,017.8 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Josécar car 3,017.8 km
    42h 14m
    $405–585

  5. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    8h 40m
    $143–654

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HRL - SJO
    10h 15m
    $153–604

  7. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    11h 18m
    $166–738

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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
    $328–446

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 21h
    $211–485

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 12h.

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