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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ixtapa 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    8h 46m
    $2,237–11,044

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 11h
    $5,139–6,782

  3. Drive 2,675.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ixtapacar car 2,675.7 km
    38h 37m
    $6,182–8,930

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LIO - ZIH
    11h 23m
    $2,891–11,223

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - 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 13h
    $3,766–6,613

  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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,284–6,798

  7. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,303–7,416

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla CAPU in around 2d 11h.

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