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How to get fromVeracruz to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Veracruz to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VER - SJO
    6h 59m
    $126–558

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    43h 3m
    $226–311

  3. Drive 2,125.8 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to San Josécar car 2,125.8 km
    31h 7m
    $286–412

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane VER - LIO
    8h 42m
    $157–621

  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
    45h 39m
    $221–276

  6. Bus #2

    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
    $221–276

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 3h
    $205–294

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 43h 3m.

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