There are 5 ways to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)MTY - SJO
7h 4m$164–390Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NorteSjo
2d 7hDrive 3,044.8 km
- Drive from Monterrey to San José3,044.8 km
42h 38m$409–590Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NorteSjo
2d 10h$269–394Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San José
2d 13h$297–421
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $160 - $390 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana and Terminal San Benito - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Monterrey and Costa Rica is 2458 km. The road distance is 3044.8 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Monterrey to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Monterrey to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, arrive at Acayucan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Costa Rica is 3045 km. It takes approximately 42h 38m to drive from Monterrey to Costa Rica.
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 4 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- 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
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–81
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $55–75
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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