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There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    7h 54m
    $249–371

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca 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
    3d 14h
    $276–386

  3. Drive 5,162.8 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,162.8 km
    2d 16h
    $693–1,000

  4. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    4d 5h
    $349–752

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 22h
    $413–499

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 14h.

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