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How to get fromSan José to Tapachulaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tapachula by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJO - TAP
    10h 8m
    $3,484–13,582

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    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
    39h 10m
    $1,845–2,605

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    32h 52m
    $2,500–2,620

  4. Drive 1,361.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tapachulacar car 1,361.9 km
    19h 58m
    $3,112–4,495

  5. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $3,722–10,041

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    35h 52m
    $2,016–2,389

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Tapachula via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 35h 52m.

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