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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VER - SJO
    5h 23m
    $216–658

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    41h 6m
    $232–343

  3. Drive 2,121.8 km

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

  4. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    43h 40m
    $247–303

  5. 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
    $241–295

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 11h
    $324–413

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 41h 6m.

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