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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)plane plane ZIH - SJO
    7h 56m
    $242–603

  2. Bus via Chilpancingo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 15h
    $186–289

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,670.2 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to San Josécar car 2,670.2 km
    38h 43m
    $359–518

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 22h
    $220–442

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3d
    $325–460

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 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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