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

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There are 7 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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planeSJO - MEX
    5h 9m
    $2,120–6,027

  2. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to México Citybus
    2d 1h

  3. Drive 2,424.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar2,424.2 km
    33h 41m
    $5,847–8,446

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planeLIO - MEX
    5h 1m
    $2,281–8,714

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
    2d 1h
    $2,475–3,568

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $2,604–5,266

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2d 9h
    $3,158–6,007

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,637Cheapest Price
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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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to México City via San Benito, Santa Ana, Panajachel, and Comitán in around 2d 1h.

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