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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Monterrey by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Monterrey International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJO - MTY
    4h 28m
    $2,812–12,201

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto 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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,363–4,125

  3. Drive 3,036.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Monterreycar car 3,036.3 km
    42h 35m
    $6,902–9,969

  4. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane SJO - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa Periferico to Monterreybus bus
    9h 53m
    $5,130–12,674

  5. Fly to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane SJO - SLW
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus bus
    12h 17m
    $3,521–13,377

  6. 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 Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,896–6,909

  7. Bus #2

    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 Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Degollado to Monterreybus bus
    2d 20h
    $3,626–5,489

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,458.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Hidalgo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Mexico City, Monterrey, and 20 De Noviembre in around 2d 17h.

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