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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)plane plane MEX - SJO
    5h 9m
    $121–284

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    47h 6m
    $145–212

  3. Drive 2,418.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josécar car 2,418.6 km
    33h 49m
    $325–469

  4. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $268–336

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 6h
    $145–291

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 8h
    $205–326

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 five other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 47h 6m.

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