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There are 6 ways to get from Tepic to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPQ - SJO
    7h 27m
    $221–924

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 20h
    $187–218

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City 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 10h
    $248–330

  4. Drive  3,159.2 km

    1. Drive from Tepic to San Josécar car 3,159.2 km
    41h
    $507–731

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 12h
    $190–258

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    $285–437

Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,563.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tepic to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 10h.

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