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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sonora by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane SJO - CEN
    9h 27m
    $3,305–13,466

  2. 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 Hermosillobus bus
    3d 8h
    $5,725–7,810

  3. Drive  4,339.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Hermosillocar car 4,339.5 km
    2d 5h
    $10,808–15,611

  4. Fly to Hermosillo International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJO - HMO
    9h 51m
    $4,050–16,263

  5. Fly to Yuma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJO - YUM
    2. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    11h 40m
    $4,107–15,881

  6. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    13h 56m
    $5,405–18,217

  7. Fly to Los Mochis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane SJO - LMM
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Navojoabus bus
    12h 31m
    $4,553–17,217

  8. Fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJO - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    14h 20m
    $5,661–20,561

  9. Bus via Ciudad Obregón

    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 Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Hermosillobus bus
    3d 9h
    $4,854–9,159

  10. Bus #2

    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 Hermosillobus bus
    3d 19h
    $3,970–5,105

  11. 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Hermosillobus bus
    3d 21h
    $6,553–12,055

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,327.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Hermosillo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Hermosillo in around 3d 8h.

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