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How to get fromMexico City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMEX - SJO
    5h 9m
    $111–324
  2. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 1h
  3. Drive 2,417.4 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josécar2,417.4 km
    33h 42m
    $325–469
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 1h
    $133–200
  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    2d 2h
    $294–355
  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 9h
    $175–333

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Comitán, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 1h.

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