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How to get fromSan Cristóbal de las Casas to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    11h 5m
    $180–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    30h 54m
    $159–189

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    30h 41m

  4. Drive 1,581.5 km

    1. Drive from San Cristóbal de las Casas to San Josécar car 1,581.5 km
    24h 11m
    $213–307

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    11h 6m
    $251–649

  6. Bus, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    15h 53m
    $219–618

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    34h
    $159

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    40h 12m
    $405–469

Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, Apopa, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 30h 41m.

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