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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    8h 17m
    $262–1,103

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    11h 9m
    $211–764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta 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 13h
    $275–378

  4. Drive  3,245.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Josécar car 3,245.2 km
    42h 24m
    $436–629

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta 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 21h
    $320–501

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3d 6h
    $470–556

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,552.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 13h.

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