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

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  1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPQ - SJO
    7h 22m
    $276–1,308

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    9h
    $204–347

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 10h
    $232–332

  4. Drive 3,157.5 km

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

  5. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 12h
    $204–274

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 20h
    $210–242

  7. 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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 23h
    $288–550

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest 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 Carlos - CCA in around 2d 10h.

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