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There are 5 ways to get from Zacatecas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZCL - SJO
    6h 2m
    $211–964
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla 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
    2d 8h
    $257–305
  3. Drive 3,017.7 km

    1. Drive from Zacatecas to San Josécar car 3,017.7 km
    40h 10m
    $405–585
  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 16h
    $213–430
  5. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 18h
    $267–486

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to San José via Puebla, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 2d 8h.

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