There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane SJO - OAX
7h 53m$4,721–32,028Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
47h 4m$2,374–2,728Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
44h 4m$3,786–4,286Drive 1,991.8 km
- Drive from San José to Oaxacacar 1,991.8 km
28h 5m$4,532–6,546Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane LIO - OAX
15h 58m$2,390–10,224Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane XQP - OAX
12h 29m$4,208–11,727Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
2d 4h$2,930–4,799Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua GuatemalaSsv
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Jalapabus
- Take the bus from Jalapa to Oaxacabus
3d 4h$6,994–7,662
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $2300 - $2800 and takes 47h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $4700 - $32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Oaxaca via San Salvador, Panajachel and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 4m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Oaxaca is 1573 km. The road distance is 1991.8 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 44h 4m and costs $3700 - $4300.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $4700 - $32000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $3700 - $4300 and takes 44h 4m.
Costa Rica to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Oaxaca is 1992 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Costa Rica to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Oaxaca via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 44h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Limón International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–18,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–16,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Limón International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,018
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,018
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $890
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $849
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tapachula to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $360–550
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,242
- Website
- Infini Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,086
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +52 951 189 5366
- Website
- Transportes Tehuanos del Istmo
Bus from Jalapa to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Schedules at
- Transportes Tehuanos del Istmo
- 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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