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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPQ - SJO
    7h 58m
    $256–1,208

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Pijijiapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 1h
    $170–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 12h
    $223–328

  4. Drive 3,157.5 km

    1. Drive from Tepic to San Josécar car 3,157.5 km
    41h 10m
    $424–612

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    2d 16h
    $403–598

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 19h
    $201–305

Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico flies from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tepic to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 12h.

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