There are 3 ways to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
3h 59m$236–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
20h$60–95Drive 903.8 km
- Drive from San Salvador to San Josécar 903.8 km
13h 39m$122–176
El Salvador to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $230 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Carlos - CCA and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between El Salvador and Costa Rica is 705 km. The road distance is 903.8 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica, including transfers.
El Salvador to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 20h.
El Salvador to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Costa Rica is 904 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from El Salvador to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 20h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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