There are 8 ways to get from Limón to Manzanillo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Limón International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane LIO - ZLO
24h 35m$5,101–20,088Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus
2d 18h$4,539–6,687Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus
2d 18h$4,856–6,605Drive 3,292.3 km
- Drive from Limón to Manzanillocar 3,292.3 km
43h 39m$7,969–11,510Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane SJO - ZLO
14h 23m$7,432–23,433Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane SJO - CLQ
- Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus
14h 9m$6,650–22,141Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SJO - GDL
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus
13h 15m$6,601–17,802Bus via Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus
3d$5,810–9,009
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Manzanillo is to bus via Mexico City which costs $4500 - $7000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Manzanillo is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $6500 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Manzanillo. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Manzanillo via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Limón and Manzanillo is 2565 km. The road distance is 3292.3 km.
It takes approximately 24h 35m to get from Limón to Manzanillo, including transfers.
Limón to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
The best way to get from Limón to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 24h 35m and costs $5000 - $21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4800 - $7000 and takes 2 days 18h.
Limón to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Manzanillo is 3292 km. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Limón to Manzanillo.
There are 198+ hotels available in Manzanillo.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Mexico?
SANSA, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Manzanillo via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–34,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8,500–34,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–17,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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