There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Abraham González International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CJS - SJO
9h 7m$171–701Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200
3d 10h$410–665Drive 4,206.3 km
- Drive from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 4,206.3 km
2d 5h$565–815Fly from El Paso International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ELP - SJO
10h 48m$237–892Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
4d 11h$454–720Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
4d 18h$508–1,027
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Downtown El Paso and arriving at El Cacique via Ciudad Juárez, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between El Paso and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 3338 km. The road distance is 4206.2 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 11h and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 3 days 10h.
El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 4206 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from El Paso to San Jose Airport (SJO).
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown El Paso to El Cacique via Ciudad Juárez, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- 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
- $60–90
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
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