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

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

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  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
    6h 24m
    $185–756

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    8h 49m
    $133–554

  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
    $323–469

  4. Drive 3,021.8 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Josécar car 3,021.8 km
    42h 16m
    $406–586

  5. 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 13m
    $196–764

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    10h 8m
    $195–826

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at 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 23m
    $137–561

  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
    $318–434

  9. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 21h
    $220–403

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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.

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