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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SJO - OAX
    9h 1m
    $4,924–32,032

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane XQP - OAX
    13h 43m
    $2,222–8,821

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Oaxacabus bus
    44h 4m
    $3,784–4,284

  4. Drive 1,991.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Oaxacacar car 1,991.8 km
    28h 5m
    $4,527–6,538

  5. 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 Oaxacabus bus
    47h 4m
    $2,372–2,726

  6. 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 Oaxacabus bus
    2d
    $3,105–4,576

  7. Bus #3

    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 Jalapabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jalapa to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,409–3,497

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,943Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,659.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Oaxaca via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 44h 4m.

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