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There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    7h 52m
    $217–432

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    3d 17h
    $244–331

  3. Drive 5,172.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josécar car 5,172.2 km
    2d 16h
    $694–1,002

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    4d 3h
    $395–802

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $408–545

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,203.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 17h.

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