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How to get fromCiudad Victoria to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ciudad Victoria to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVM - SJO
    11h 38m
    $237–571

  2. Bus to Tampico International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus bus
    2. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAM - SJO
    11h 48m
    $167–721

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $231–342

  4. Drive  2,781.3 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Victoria to San Josécar car 2,781.3 km
    38h 55m
    $373–539

  5. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTY - SJO
    11h 5m
    $171–813

  6. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLP - SJO
    12h 53m
    $181–732

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz 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 16h
    $272–435

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 18h
    $480–566

General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Ciudad Victoria, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aerus, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Victoria to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 9h.

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