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How to get fromOaxaca to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 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 29m
    $178–460

  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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 6m
    $125–190

  3. Drive 2,025.9 km

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

  4. 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 29m

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas #2

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    46h 24m
    $247–277

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 1h
    $165–284

  7. 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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 4h
    $151–368

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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 Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 44h 6m.

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