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How to get fromCosta Rica to Acapulcoby plane, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Acapulco by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeSJO - ACA
    8h 22m
    $2,730–11,527

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus
    6. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    2d 3h

  3. Drive 2,449.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Acapulcocar2,449.9 km
    35h 30m
    $5,894–8,514

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeLIO - ACA
    10h 59m
    $3,489–11,712

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeXQP - ACA
    10h 15m
    $5,389–14,076

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
    2d 7h
    $2,898–4,519

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Juchitán de Zaragozabus
    5. Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Salina Cruzbus
    6. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus
    2d 15h
    $3,126–5,373

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puebla CAPUbus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    2d 16h
    $5,234–7,581

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Acapulco, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla CAPU in around 2d 3h.

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