There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MXL - SJO
8h 34m$188–810Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
3d 16h$223–320Drive 4,998.4 km
- Drive from Mexicali to San Josécar 4,998.4 km
2d 14h$671–969Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 9h$213–346Bus #2
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
4d 21h$402–533
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica is to bus via Mexico City which costs $220 - $320 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Huixtla, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Benito - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Mexicali and Costa Rica is 4081 km. The road distance is 4998.4 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 9h and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Mexicali to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotravel, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 3 days 16h.
Mexicali to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Huixtla station.
Costa Rica is 2h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 5:37 PM in Mexicali and 7:37 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Costa Rica?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $45–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–81
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $55–75
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–45
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $17–45
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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