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

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  1. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    7h 12m
    $140–309

  2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PBC - SJO
    8h 34m
    $124–458

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Puebla 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    43h 5m
    $206–259

  4. Drive 2,298.2 km

    1. Drive from Puebla to San Josécar car 2,298.2 km
    32h 19m
    $309–446

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puebla 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
    45h 41m
    $221–244

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puebla 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 3h
    $152–224

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 9h
    $231–378

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puebla to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 43h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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