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How to get fromSan José to Ciudad del Carmenby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Ciudad del Carmen by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport

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    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 Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SJO - CME
    13h 3m
    $3,164–8,582

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane XQP - CME
    18h 51m
    $2,562–10,371

  3. Bus via Villahermosa

    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 Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmenbus bus
    43h 8m
    $3,364–4,734

  4. Drive 1,842.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad del Carmencar car 1,842.3 km
    31h 16m
    $4,188–6,049

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Ciudad Del Carmenbus bus
    13h 49m
    $3,504–9,132

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, bus

    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 Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE)plane plane SJO - CPE
    3. Take the bus from Campeche to Ciudad del Carmenbus bus
    13h 32m
    $3,884–9,862

  7. 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 Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Ciudad del Carmenbus bus 1
    2d
    $3,673–4,273

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Ciudad Del Carmenbus bus
    3d 2h
    $3,233–4,781

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,356 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Ciudad Del Carmen via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Villahermosa in around 43h 8m.

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