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How to get fromSan José to Mazatlánby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJO - MZT
    9h 35m
    $4,324–10,832

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Pijijiapanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Mazatlánbus bus
    4d 4h
    $3,403–4,981

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlanbus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,527–6,581

  4. Drive 3,456.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mazatláncar car 3,456.7 km
    43h 36m
    $7,857–11,349

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane XQP - MZT
    10h 43m
    $6,322–21,121

  6. Bus via Comitán

    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 Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlanbus bus
    2d 17h
    $5,177–7,277

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus bus
    3d 6h
    $5,129–8,797

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,873.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Mazatlan via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 17h.

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