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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa María Huatulcoby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa María Huatulco by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane SJO - HUX
    9h 49m
    $3,541–14,042

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Huatulcobus bus
    47h 51m
    $2,720–3,505

  3. Drive  1,966.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa María Huatulcocar car 1,966.8 km
    28h 19m
    $4,899–7,076

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane LIO - HUX
    21h 39m
    $3,957–15,945

  5. 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane XQP - HUX
    23h 9m
    $5,872–16,680

  6. 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Huatulcobus bus
    2d 5h
    $3,166–5,075

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huatulcobus bus
    3d 5h
    $8,432–9,913

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa María Huatulco, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Huatulco via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in around 47h 51m.

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