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How to get fromTijuana to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 52m
    $139–361

  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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 11h
    $295–420

  3. Drive 5,168.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,168.3 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  4. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 14h
    $382–442

  5. 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 Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 3h
    $384–766

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 21h
    $396–501

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest 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 Carlos - CCA in around 3d 11h.

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