There are 4 ways to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
4h 23m$281–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Tunco to San Salvadorbus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
21h 46m$62–92Drive 929.3 km
- Drive from El Tunco to San Josécar 929.3 km
14h 17m$125–180Bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
23h 5m$66–96
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $280 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from El Tunco to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from El Tunco and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between El Tunco and Costa Rica is 697 km. The road distance is 929.3 km.
The best way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica, including transfers.
El Tunco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Astrall, depart from El Tunco station.
The best way to get from El Tunco to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $280 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 46m.
El Tunco to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Astrall, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Tunco to Costa Rica is 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from El Tunco to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between El Tunco, 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, you can take a bus from El Tunco to Terminal Tica Bus San José via San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Astrall
Bus from El Tunco to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
- 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 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
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