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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 42m
    $2,124–5,531

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJO - BJX
    9h 34m
    $1,746–8,601

  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
    $2,561–3,708

  4. Drive 2,424.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,424.2 km
    33h 46m
    $5,601–8,091

  5. 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
    7h 4m
    $2,769–6,676

  6. 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
    5h 35m
    $2,078–8,210

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane SJO - QRO
    9h 29m
    $1,759–8,611

  8. 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 México Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,703–3,816

  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 a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to México TAPObus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,734–7,598

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to México City via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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