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

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    6h 16m
    $198–873

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    33h 43m
    $90–136

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    31h 25m
    $250–310

  4. Drive 1,360 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Josécar car 1,360 km
    20h 8m
    $183–264

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    7h 43m
    $117–328

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango 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
    32h 5m

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    38h 40m
    $92–172

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Salvador and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 33h 43m.

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