There are 3 ways to get from La Paz to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAP - SJO
6h 48m$245–603Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 2h$517–751Drive 6,230 km
- Drive from La Paz to San Josécar 6,230 km
3d 11h$836–1,207
La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from La Paz Malecón and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 2h.
The distance between La Paz and Costa Rica is 3197 km. The road distance is 6230 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 2h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from La Paz to Costa Rica, including transfers.
La Paz to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from La Paz Malecón station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 6 days 2h.
La Paz to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of La Paz. It is currently 8:27 PM in La Paz and 9:27 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between La Paz, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz Malecón to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 6d 2h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from La Paz Malecón to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Malecón to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
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