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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Manzanilloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    10h 10m
    $4,573–17,604

  2. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    9h 2m
    $3,787–12,417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,344–5,506

  4. Drive 3,175.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Manzanillocar car 3,175.9 km
    41h 51m
    $7,198–10,396

  5. Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane SJO - CLQ
    2. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    9h 56m
    $3,956–16,443

  6. Fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 34m
    $5,265–18,139

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,228–6,791

  8. Bus via Manzanillo

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,298–7,910

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Manzanillo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 15h.

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