Rome2Rio

How to get fromMatamoros to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    9h 17m
    $155–656

  2. 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
    $319–463

  3. Drive 3,017.2 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Josécar car 3,017.2 km
    42h 14m
    $405–585

  4. 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 35m
    $193–804

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    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 18m
    $198–863

  6. 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
    9h 57m
    $176–741

  7. 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
    $314–428

  8. 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 the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus 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
    3d 4h
    $245–475

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matamoros to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,264.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Viva Aerobus 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.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and Getting around the Cyclades - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers