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How to get fromMorelia to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Morelia to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLM - SJO
    6h 20m
    $318–446

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City 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 4h
    $193–293

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 1h
    $260–341

  4. Drive 2,714.1 km

    1. Drive from Morelia to San Josécar car 2,714.1 km
    36h 37m
    $364–526

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morelia 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 4h
    $195–284

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Morelia 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 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
    2d 13h
    $240–411

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus 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 13h
    $443–502

General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,140.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morelia to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Puebla CAPU, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 1h.

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