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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    11h 19m
    $284–1,114

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJD - LIO
    18h 8m
    $166–679

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $363–575

  4. Drive  6,380.5 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Josécar car 6,380.5 km
    3d 12h
    $856–1,236

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 36m
    $528–1,593

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 5h
    $518–757

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.

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