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There are 11 ways to get from Acapulco to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, taxi, ferry, 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)plane plane ACA - SJO
    5h 41m
    $184–679

  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)plane plane ACA - LIO
    18h 29m
    $134–511

  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 Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,444 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Josécar car 2,444 km
    35h 39m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    10h 39m
    $147–378

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

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotesbus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZIH - SJO
    11h 41m
    $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)plane plane ACA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $263–777

  8. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ACA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $220–890

  9. Bus

    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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 8h
    $156–255

  10. 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 a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $370–556

  11. 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 Benito - CCAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 15h
    $171–303

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once 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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