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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    11h 56m
    $5,753–16,604

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane LIO - TIJ
    13h 7m
    $4,109–15,847

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 16h
    $5,659–6,264

  4. Drive  5,202.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tijuanacar car 5,202.6 km
    2d 15h
    $15,527–22,427

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    13h 41m
    $4,148–15,506

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    14h 57m
    $5,104–18,083

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 22h
    $6,113–11,268

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 10h
    $7,071–14,181

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4d 21h
    $7,180–9,033

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,202.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tijuana via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, and Terminal Portales in around 3d 16h.

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