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How to get fromCuliacán to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUL - SJO
    8h 9m
    $271–442

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 7h
    $195–271

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 18h
    $267–386

  4. Drive 3,640.3 km

    1. Drive from Culiacán to San Josécar car 3,640.3 km
    46h 35m
    $489–706

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUL - LIO
    15h 29m
    $252–665

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CUL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $370–820

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 18h
    $214–421

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 21h
    $202–290

  9. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 2h
    $324–552

Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,982.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 18h.

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