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

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  1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    9h 17m
    $174–505

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 25m
    $149–265

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    34h 20m
    $174–229

  4. Drive 1,625.7 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josécar car 1,625.7 km
    25h 14m
    $218–315

  5. Bus, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    13h 15m
    $172–671

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    36h 28m
    $165–190

Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 34h 20m.

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