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

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There are 6 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)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5h 9m
    $2,119–5,526

  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
    4h 46m
    $2,073–8,204

  3. 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
    2d 2h
    $2,559–3,705

  4. Drive 2,424.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,424.2 km
    33h 46m
    $5,590–8,074

  5. 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
    2d 5h
    $2,536–5,002

  6. 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 10h
    $3,551–5,913

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,558Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Mexico City, Mexico?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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