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How to get fromSanta María Huatulco to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa María Huatulco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HUX - SJO
    6h 46m
    $222–889

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to Juchitán de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    45h 1m
    $149–215

  3. Drive  1,960.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa María Huatulco to San Josécar car 1,960.6 km
    28h 30m
    $263–380

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 1h
    $168–270

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $458–514

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huatulco to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Juchitán de Zaragoza, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 45h 1m.

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