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How to get fromSan José to Playa Limónby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Playa Limón by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Oaxaca International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Juan Bautista Valle Nacionalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    15h 25m
    $5,850–33,319

  2. Bus, fly to Veracruz International Airport, taxi

    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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xalapa to José Cardelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tuxtepecbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Tuxtepec to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $3,018–10,182

  3. Bus, taxi via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    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
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Cosamaloapan to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    46h 57m
    $4,696–6,326

  4. Drive 1,986.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Limóncar car 1,986.7 km
    29h 3m
    $4,507–6,511

  5. Bus, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, taxi

    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 Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SJO - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Santa Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    16h 18m
    $3,333–10,732

  6. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Juan Bautista Valle Nacionalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $4,021–5,852

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Oaxacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Juan Bautista Valle Nacionalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional to Playa Limóntaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $3,252–4,731

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,889.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Playa Limón. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX), walk to Carretera Oaxaca - Puerto Ángel, take the bus to Boulevard Eduardo Vasconcelos y Avenida Heróico Colegio Militar y Boulevard José Vasconcelos y Calzada Niños Héroes de Chapultepec, walk to Oaxaca, take the bus to San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, then take the taxi to Playa Limón. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to Coatzacoalcos, take the bus to Cosamaloapan, then take the taxi to Playa Limón.

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