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How to get fromMazatlán to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mazatlán to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MZT - SJO
    8h 45m
    $218–795

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Pijijiapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 3h
    $196–312

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 14h
    $259–421

  4. Drive 3,430.1 km

    1. Drive from Mazatlán to San Josécar car 3,430.1 km
    44h 19m
    $460–665

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MZT - LIO
    14h 15m
    $259–958

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MZT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    $377–1,113

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d
    $298–506

General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,797.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 14h.

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