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There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    10h 13m
    $303–532

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    12h 3m
    $156–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 17h
    $232–311

  4. Drive  5,170 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,170 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    13h 3m
    $246–881

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    12h 35m
    $354–620

  7. Bus via Guatemala 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
    $377–752

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $386–562

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 19h
    $404–495

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,202.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 Buenavista to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 17h.

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