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How to get fromCosta Rica to Veracruzby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    7h 16m
    $2,379–10,567

  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 Veracruzbus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,750–4,655

  3. Drive  2,123.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Veracruzcar car 2,123.8 km
    30h 54m
    $5,290–7,641

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane LIO - VER
    10h 12m
    $2,687–12,345

  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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane XQP - VER
    8h 18m
    $4,702–13,080

  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 Veracruzbus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,706–5,475

  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 Veracruzbus bus
    3d 5h
    $8,432–10,313

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Veracruz via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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