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How to get fromCosta Rica to Mexicaliby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexicali by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    10h 58m
    $3,230–14,167

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane LIO - MXL
    10h 50m
    $3,087–12,350

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus 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 Mexicalibus bus
    3d 16h
    $5,609–9,043

  4. Drive 5,007.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexicalicar car 5,007.1 km
    2d 14h
    $11,838–17,099

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 18m
    $4,620–7,127

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJO - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 2m
    $3,434–15,507

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 17h
    $5,204–8,138

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    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 Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 23h
    $5,668–11,078

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Mexicalibus bus
    4d 11h
    $3,693–5,510

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 1h
    $7,141–9,803

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Volaris fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Mexicali via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 3d 16h.

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