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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    5h 23m
    $151–394

  2. Bus via Poniente 112

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $150–200

  3. 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
    $166–214

  4. Drive 2,422.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josécar car 2,422.6 km
    33h 51m
    $325–470

  5. 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
    $251–321

  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
    $209–332

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 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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