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

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Playa Zipolite by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Huatulco 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane SJO - HUX
    3. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $3,824–13,432

  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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Pochutlabus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,505–4,986

  3. Bus via Huatulco

    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 Huatulcobus bus
    46h 26m
    $4,334–5,134

  4. Drive 1,995.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Zipolitecar car 1,995.9 km
    28h 46m
    $4,536–6,551

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $3,524–10,432

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane XQP - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $3,822–11,221

  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 San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus bus
    47h 9m
    $4,084–4,644

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus bus
    2d 7h
    $6,437–7,435

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,699Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,589.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Playa Zipolite via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Huatulco in around 46h 26m.

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