There are 6 ways to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUL - SJO
7h 16m$271–442Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
3d 4h$205–232Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 18h$224–412Drive 3,638.1 km
- Drive from Culiacán to San Josécar 3,638.1 km
46h 24m$488–705Bus via Culiacán
- Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 21h$212–280Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
3d 2h$330–562
Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $200 - $240 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $270 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Culiacán and Costa Rica is 2971 km. The road distance is 3638.1 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Culiacán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $270 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 2 days 18h.
Culiacán to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 4:51 PM in Culiacán and 5:51 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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