There are 5 ways to get from El Tunco to San José by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
5h 35m$281–512Bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
23h 5m$66–96Drive 929.3 km
- Drive from El Tunco to San Josécar 929.3 km
14h 17m$125–180Bus
- 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 San José – San Salvador
26h 16m$66–96Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
27h 30m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Tunco to San José is to bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA which costs $65 - $100 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from El Tunco to San José is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from El Tunco to San José. However, there are services departing from El Tunco and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal San Benito - CCA and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between El Tunco and San José is 796 km. The road distance is 929.3 km.
The best way to get from El Tunco to San José without a car is to bus via Terminal San Benito - CCA which takes 23h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from El Tunco to San José, including transfers.
El Tunco to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
El Tunco to San José 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 Tunco to San José is 929 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from El Tunco to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and San José, Costa Rica?
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.
- 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
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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
- [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
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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