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How to get fromAcapulco to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACA - SJO
    10h 6m
    $170–686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 5h
    $166–273

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 4h
    $257–313

  4. Drive 2,443.3 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Josécar car 2,443.3 km
    35h 40m
    $328–474

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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 13h
    $187–299

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 22h
    $279–476

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to San José via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 2d 4h.

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