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How to get fromCosta Rica to Culiacánby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJO - CUL
    8h 59m
    $4,621–7,528

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane LIO - CUL
    13h 9m
    $2,991–12,226

  3. 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 México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacánbus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,335–6,039

  4. Drive 3,665.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Culiacáncar car 3,665.9 km
    45h 46m
    $8,386–12,113

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane XQP - CUL
    9h 25m
    $4,821–13,743

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJO - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    11h 16m
    $4,271–13,928

  7. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,393–7,293

  8. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus bus
    3d 4h
    $5,542–9,469

  9. Bus #2

    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 Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Culiacánbus bus
    3d 14h
    $3,417–5,088

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,971.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Culiacán via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 21h.

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