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There are 7 ways to get from Cdmx to Costa Rica by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    5h 34m
    $122–324

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $295–355

  3. Drive 2,421.8 km

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Josécar car 2,421.8 km
    33h 54m
    $325–470

  4. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Balbuena to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 3h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 3h
    $131–201

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 4h

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 10h
    $171–347

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Balderas, Balbuena, Balbuena, Comitán, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 3h.

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