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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTY - SJO
    7h 9m
    $214–390
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan 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 Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 7h
  3. Drive 3,046 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Josécar car 3,046 km
    42h 45m
    $409–590
  4. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 10h
    $270–395
  5. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey 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 13h
    $297–421

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 7h.

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