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There are 6 ways to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VER - SJO
    5h 13m
    $232–676

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 4h
    $171–258

  3. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos 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 Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    42h 50m

  4. Drive 2,121.8 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to San Josécar car 2,121.8 km
    31h 5m
    $285–411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    46h 9m
    $227–281

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 42h 50m.

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