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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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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
    10h 3m
    $286–970

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJD - LIO
    17h
    $247–633

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 23h
    $366–571

  4. Drive 6,382.8 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Josécar car 6,382.8 km
    3d 12h
    $856–1,237

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

Aeroméxico, United 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 San José via Ensenada, Ensenada, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 4d 23h.

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