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There are 10 ways to get from Acapulco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeACA - SJO
    5h 46m
    $174–579

  2. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeACA - LIO
    18h 34m
    $129–461

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,442.8 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Josécar2,442.8 km
    35h 36m
    $328–474

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMEX - SJO
    10h 39m
    $147–358

  6. Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotesbus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeZIH - SJO
    11h 27m
    $261–631

  7. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeACA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    14h 19m
    $243–627

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 8h
    $156–255

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    2d 9h
    $363–556

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Juchitán de Zaragozabus
    3. Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 15h
    $172–303

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 3h.

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