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How to get fromCosta Rica to Chiapasby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chiapas by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    9h
    $3,681–14,579

  2. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    9h 57m
    $2,467–11,075

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calle Rooselvet to La Mesillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Mesilla to Comitán de Domingueztaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Comitán de Dominguez to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    40h

  4. Drive 1,620.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,620.5 km
    25h 9m
    $3,727–5,383

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $4,535–11,444

  6. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    16h 45m
    $6,534–11,042

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    41h 49m
    $2,644–2,998

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    46h 55m
    $2,603–3,716

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 20h
    $3,245–4,177

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.9 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 41h 49m.

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