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How to get fromChiapas to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiapas to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 29m
    $174–505

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 25m
    $149–265

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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 Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    34h 17m
    $174–229

  4. Drive 1,625.7 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josécar car 1,625.7 km
    25h 14m
    $218–315

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 50m
    $215–609

  6. Fly from Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 46m
    $328–834

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 18m
    $492–746

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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
    36h 28m
    $165–190

Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,335.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 34h 17m.

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