There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TIJ - LIO
15h 39m$202–780Fly San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SAN - LIO
13h 50m$165–671Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
4d 3h$399–765Drive 5,272.1 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Limóncar 5,272.1 km
2d 17h$707–1,022Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TIJ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
14h 48m$1,303–1,532Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
16h 39m$1,156–1,623Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane LAX - LIO
13h 50m$203–768Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
17h 10m$1,354–1,620Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
17h 34m$1,033–1,973Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
5d 6h$408–517
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Limón is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Limón is to bus and fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Limón. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Tijuana and Limón is 4299 km. The road distance is 5272.1 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 6h and costs $400 - $550.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Tijuana to Limón, including transfers.
Tijuana to Limón bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Limón is to fly which takes 15h 39m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 4 days 3h.
Tijuana to Limón bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Limón is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 1:38 PM in Tijuana and 2:38 PM in Limón.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Limón, Costa Rica?
Viva Aerobus, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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