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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Tapachulaby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Tapachula by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $13,213–19,674

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    44h 20m
    $2,293–3,215

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to San Josécar car
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    5. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    36h 27m
    $2,776–3,028

  4. Drive 1,497.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Tapachulacar car 1,497.3 km
    22h 53m
    $3,404–4,916

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane XQP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $2,396–9,296

  6. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    16h 49m
    $19,428–24,188

  7. Drive to Drake Bay, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    2. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DRK - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $3,889–14,574

  8. Bus to Golfito, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to Chacaritabus bus
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GLF - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $3,827–11,397

  9. Bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PJM - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    14h 37m
    $2,817–9,697

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    39h 6m
    $2,375–2,471

  11. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,363–2,955

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,430.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Teresa to Tapachula via Cajon, San José, San José, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 39h 6m.

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