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How to get fromSan José to Santa María Huatulcoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Santa María Huatulco 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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane SJO - HUX
    10h 3m
    $3,174–12,732

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Huatulcobus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,499–4,047

  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 Huatulcobus bus
    45h 44m
    $3,684–4,284

  4. Drive 1,966.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa María Huatulcocar car 1,966.8 km
    28h 19m
    $4,471–6,457

  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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane XQP - HUX
    24h
    $3,472–13,021

  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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Huatulcobus bus
    3d
    $3,093–4,481

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa María Huatulco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Huatulco via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 44m.

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