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There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 5h
    $245–323

  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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 7h
    $290–418

  5. Bus #2

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 8h
    $265–293

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 18h
    $275–538

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three 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, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 5h.

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