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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ixtapa 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    8h 41m
    $4,338–11,045

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LIO - ZIH
    11h 23m
    $2,297–10,230

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,675.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ixtapacar car 2,675.7 km
    38h 37m
    $6,401–9,245

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane XQP - ZIH
    9h 19m
    $5,996–19,592

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,671–5,361

  7. 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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,341–7,047

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus 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 Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 21h
    $3,899–7,745

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zihuatanejo via San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla CAPU in around 2d 9h.

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