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How to get fromNuevo Laredo to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuevo Laredo to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LRD - SJO
    6h 34m
    $133–654

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo 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 9h
    $286–460

  3. Drive 3,259.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuevo Laredo to San Josécar car 3,259.9 km
    44h 48m
    $438–632

  4. Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NLD - SJO
    9h 29m
    $170–762

  5. Fly Laredo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LRD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $616–2,081

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 11h
    $288–437

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 20h
    $448–681

Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 9h.

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