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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAX - SJO
    8h 37m
    $178–467
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    46h 43m
    $114–179
  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    45h 44m
  4. Drive 2,025.9 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to San Josécar car 2,025.9 km
    29h 51m
    $272–393
  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    47h 29m
    $299–411
  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 3h
    $145–279

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 45h 44m.

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