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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)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5h 9m
    $2,220–6,027

  2. Bus via Comitán

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

  3. Drive 2,424.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,424.2 km
    33h 41m
    $5,841–8,437

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    5h 1m
    $2,280–8,713

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $2,474–3,566

  6. 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
    $2,603–5,264

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,157–6,005

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,703Cheapest 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 4 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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