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There are 8 ways to get from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Juan Santamaría 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
    $223–553

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    42h 35m
    $147–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    37h 49m
    $152–196

  4. Drive  1,625.7 km

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

  5. Fly Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TGZ - LIO
    16h 34m
    $255–618

  6. Bus, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 16m
    $169–715

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    13h 33m
    $276–702

  8. Bus, shuttle

    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 Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 28m
    $165–188

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest 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 Tica Bus San José via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 37h 49m.

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