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There are 5 ways to get from Monterrey to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTY - SJO
    6h 31m
    $151–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    2d 10h
    $297–403

  3. Drive 3,047.7 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Josécar car 3,047.7 km
    42h 36m
    $409–591

  4. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 11h
    $322–553

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 16h
    $485–545

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Central del Sur, Poniente 112, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 10h.

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