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How to get fromCosta Rica to Mexicoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5h 45m
    $2,828–7,560

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    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
    $2,812–3,941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,855–3,209

  4. Drive  2,450.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.3 km
    32h 58m
    $5,968–8,620

  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 8m
    $3,472–12,180

  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
    8h 41m
    $3,408–8,269

  7. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México TAPObus bus
    3d 8h
    $4,070–5,843

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Mexico?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to México City via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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