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How to get fromTijuana to Limónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TIJ - LIO
    16h 50m
    $182–730

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAN - LIO
    15h 25m
    $125–522

  3. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    4d 3h
    $394–743

  4. Drive  5,272.1 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Limóncar car 5,272.1 km
    2d 17h
    $845–1,220

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    14h 43m
    $1,302–1,930

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 38m
    $1,125–1,522

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    17h 51m
    $153–538

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    17h 32m
    $993–1,873

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    $1,343–1,558

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    5d 6h
    $408–517

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,298.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

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

Viva Aerobus, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 3h.

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