There are 6 ways to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane VER - SJO
5h 23m$232–677Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
2d 4h$193–283Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
41h 6m$232–343Drive 2,121.8 km
- Drive from Veracruz to San Josécar 2,121.8 km
31h 5m$285–411Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
43h 40m$247–303Bus #2
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
46h 9m$241–295
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $190 - $290 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Coatzacoalcos, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 6m.
The distance between Veracruz and Costa Rica is 1652 km. The road distance is 2121.8 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 41h 6m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Veracruz to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 41h 6m.
Veracruz to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Costa Rica is 2122 km. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Veracruz to Costa Rica.
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, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 41h 6m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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