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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cdmx by plane, bus, car, 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planeSJO - MEX
    5h 56m
    $2,231–6,038
  2. 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
    2d 2h
    $2,495–3,663
  3. Drive 2,428.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cdmxcar2,428.1 km
    33h 46m
    $6,019–8,694
  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planeLIO - MEX
    5h 49m
    $2,650–9,794
  5. 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 Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
    2d 3h
  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $2,666–5,365
  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2d 9h
    $3,343–5,697

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,607Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cdmx, Mexico?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cdmx via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, and Balderas in around 2d 2h.

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