Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Acapulco

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Acapulco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJO - ACA
    8h 23m
    $2,629–11,526

  2. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,539–6,082

  3. Drive 2,449.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Acapulcocar car 2,449.9 km
    35h 33m
    $5,661–8,177

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LIO - ACA
    11h
    $3,283–11,705

  5. Bus

    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
    $3,303–5,176

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,034–8,598

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,207Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla CAPU in around 2d 5h.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, and Getting around the Cyclades - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Costa Rica

Trips to Acapulco

Popular routes