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How to get fromIxtapa to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeZIH - SJO
    7h 42m
    $242–603

  2. Bus via Chilpancingo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingobus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 15h
    $186–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,669 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to San Josécar2,669 km
    38h 39m
    $358–517

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 22h
    $215–442

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Acayucanbus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    3d
    $325–459

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 9h.

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