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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MZT - SJO
    7h 46m
    $174–690

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $255–389

  3. Drive  3,427.9 km

    1. Drive from Mazatlán to San Josécar car 3,427.9 km
    44h 8m
    $460–664

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán 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
    3d
    $290–491

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 1h
    $193–220

General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,786.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 14h.

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