There are 9 ways to get from Melaque to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZLO - SJO
7h 6m$221–749Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ZLO - LIO
21h$172–662Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Cihuatlán 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
2d 13h$239–355Drive 3,211.6 km
- Drive from Melaque to San Josécar 3,211.6 km
43h 3m$431–623Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Melaque to Puerto Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PVR - SJO
12h 13m$208–456Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane ZLO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
17h 18m$290–807Bus, bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Melaque to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligerobus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
12h 15m$186–382Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Melaque to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 17h$445–681Bus
- Take the bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla 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 4h$216–353
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melaque to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $390 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melaque to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melaque to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Melaque and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Central ACN, Huixtla, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Melaque and Costa Rica is 2447 km. The road distance is 3211.6 km.
The best way to get from Melaque to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 17h and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Melaque to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Melaque to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Melaque station.
The best way to get from Melaque to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 2 days 13h.
Melaque to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melaque to Costa Rica is 3212 km. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from Melaque to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Melaque, Mexico and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaque to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Cihuatlán, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Limón International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Limón International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Cihuatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- contacto@autocamionesdelpacifico.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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