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How to get fromSan José to Chiapasby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    10h 8m
    $3,584–13,582

  2. Bus, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJO - TGZ
    11h 11m
    $2,370–10,078

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    36h 4m
    $2,802–3,252

  4. Drive 1,620.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,620.5 km
    25h 9m
    $3,709–5,357

  5. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $3,722–10,041

  6. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $6,032–8,540

  7. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    47h 45m
    $2,618–3,719

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,095Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,143 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 36h 4m.

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