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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mazatlán by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJO - MZT
    8h 27m
    $3,521–12,829

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    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 Mazatlánbus bus
    3d 10h
    $3,315–4,985

  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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlanbus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,234–6,588

  4. Drive 3,456.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mazatláncar car 3,456.7 km
    43h 36m
    $7,893–11,402

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane LIO - MZT
    11h 38m
    $5,293–13,028

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane XQP - MZT
    9h 39m
    $8,442–23,568

  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 Mazatlanbus bus
    2d 17h
    $5,189–7,289

  8. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus bus
    3d 2h
    $5,013–8,586

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,787.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Mazatlan via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 17h.

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