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How to get fromCosta Rica to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5h 9m
    $2,821–5,529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,458–3,162

  3. Drive 2,450.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.2 km
    32h 57m
    $5,755–8,313

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    8h 16m
    $3,395–11,231

  5. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,459–3,859

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,274–5,574

  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 the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,118–4,847

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    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
    2d 13h
    $3,598–5,760

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three 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 San José to México City via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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