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How to get fromTapachula to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAP - SJO
    7h 13m
    $195–829

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    36h 10m
    $106–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    31h 24m
    $110–135

  4. Drive  1,361.7 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Josécar car 1,361.7 km
    19h 59m
    $183–264

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    8h 48m
    $287–661

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    38h 56m
    $374

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus San José via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 31h 24m.

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