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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car

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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 20m
    $2,800–7,500

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    8h 6m
    $2,007–9,244

  3. Bus

    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
    $2,892–3,247

  4. Drive  2,450.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.3 km
    32h 58m
    $6,077–8,777

  5. 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
    $3,700–5,966

  6. Bus via Poniente 112

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $2,712–3,395

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 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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