There are 5 ways to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MZT - SJO
7h 27m$206–793Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
3d 1h$194–223Bus
- Take the bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 14h$257–393Drive 3,427.9 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to San Josécar 3,427.9 km
44h 8m$460–664Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d$292–494
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $190 - $230 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mazatlán to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Mazatlan and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mazatlán and Costa Rica is 2786 km. The road distance is 3427.9 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Mazatlan station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 2 days 14h.
Mazatlán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 5:03 AM in Mazatlán and 6:03 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Costa Rica is 3428 km. It takes approximately 44h 8m to drive from Mazatlán to Costa Rica.
There are 738+ hotels available in Costa Rica.





