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How to get fromTulum Airport (TQO) to Costa Ricaby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Costa Rica by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tulum International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TQO - SJO
    8h 14m
    $176–707

  2. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    9h
    $200–403

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    45h 20m
    $355–1,260

  4. Drive 1,833.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulum Airport (TQO) to San Josécar car 1,833.8 km
    31h 29m
    $246–356

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 11h

  6. Taxi, bus via Comitán

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 11h
    $397–522

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Tulum Airport (TQO), Mexico and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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