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How to get fromOaxaca to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 1m
    $295–1,849

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 6m
    $147–194

  3. Drive 1,993.3 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to San Josécar car 1,993.3 km
    28h 18m
    $268–387

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2d 2h
    $401–571

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    44h 29m
    $235–294

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas #2

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    46h 24m
    $226–255

  7. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d
    $182–270

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,672.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 44h 6m.

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