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There are 8 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tampico International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAM - SJO
    6h 8m
    $130–650

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    6h 56m
    $121–552

  3. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $303–419

  4. Drive  3,026.4 km

    1. Drive from Reynosa to San Josécar car 3,026.4 km
    42h 22m
    $485–701

  5. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MFE - SJO
    7h 1m
    $122–553

  6. Fly from Laredo International Airport

    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LRD - SJO
    6h 56m
    $122–553

  7. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    7h 44m
    $412–1,426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 23h
    $306–471

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 14h.

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