There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Paz by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Paz International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane SJO - LAP
9h 59m$3,201–12,379Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus
5d 23h$8,823–12,875Drive 6,255.4 km
- Drive from San José to La Pazcar 6,255.4 km
3d 10h$14,386–20,780Fly Limón International Airport to La Paz International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane LIO - LAP
12h 55m$3,675–14,580Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SJO - SJD
- Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Paz
11h 8m$12,788–26,296Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane XQP - LAP
10h 46m$7,650–23,151
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to La Paz is to fly which costs $3200 - $13000 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to La Paz is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $3200 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at La Paz Malecón via Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 23h.
The distance between Costa Rica and La Paz is 3196 km. The road distance is 6255.4 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 23h and costs $8500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Costa Rica to La Paz, including transfers.
Costa Rica to La Paz bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Paz is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $3200 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8500 - $13000 and takes 5 days 23h.
Costa Rica to La Paz bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
La Paz is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 2:11 PM in Costa Rica and 1:11 PM in La Paz.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Paz, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to La Paz Malecón via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 5d 23h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Paz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–21,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Paz International Airport via Managua, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Paz International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–23,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to La Paz International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $635–645
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,800
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to La Paz is 6255 km. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Costa Rica to La Paz.
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