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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    8h 38m
    $225–609

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    36h 10m
    $107–155

  3. 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    31h
    $157–193

  4. Drive 1,363.9 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Josécar car 1,363.9 km
    20h 11m
    $183–265

  5. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    6h 34m
    $328–784

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    12h 6m
    $592–836

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    31h 6m
    $116–146

  8. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    41h
    $108–153

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines 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 Carlos - CCA in around 31h 6m.

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