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

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

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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 46m
    $266–1,118

  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
    17h 53m
    $187–731

  3. Bus

    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
    $391–616

  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 17m
    $519–1,495

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 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
    5d 1h
    $377–617

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and four 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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