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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Acapulco by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJO - ACA
    8h 25m
    $3,021–11,679

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    11h 30m
    $2,952–8,164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,160–4,194

  4. Drive 2,452.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Acapulcocar car 2,452.2 km
    35h 23m
    $5,612–8,106

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

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LIO - ACA
    11h 35m
    $5,493–13,878

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane XQP - ACA
    9h 36m
    $7,848–24,425

  7. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,995–5,295

  8. Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,328–5,169

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,320–6,993

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two 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 San José to Acapulco Costera via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 7h.

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