There are 9 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampico International Airport
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TAM - SJO
6h 16m$149–659Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BRO - SJO
6h 40m$132–604Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 9h$330–461Drive 3,028.7 km
- Drive from Reynosa to San Josécar 3,028.7 km
42h 35m$407–587Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane REX - SJO
6h 17m$235–630Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MFE - SJO
7h$183–805Fly from Laredo International Airport
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LRD - SJO
6h 44m$133–604Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
2d 10h$326–462Bus #2
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
2d 17h$349–458
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Reynosa and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tamaulipas and Costa Rica is 2001 km. The road distance is 3028.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $330 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tamaulipas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $470 and takes 2 days 9h.
Tamaulipas to Costa Rica bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamaulipas to Costa Rica is 3029 km. It takes approximately 42h 35m to drive from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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