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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez 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 33m
    $2,627–6,559

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to México Citybus bus
    2d
    $3,600–4,565

  3. Drive 2,450.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.2 km
    32h 57m
    $5,674–8,196

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    6h 57m
    $3,371–9,179

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    8h 41m
    $4,200–9,759

  6. Bus

    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
    $3,422–3,822

  7. Bus #2

    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 de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2d 2h
    $4,235–5,535

  8. Bus #3

    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 México Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,722–3,838

  9. 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
    $3,092–4,817

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and 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 Merced via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México City, and Balbuena in around 2d.

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