There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)MEX - SJO
5h 9m$111–324Bus via Comitán
- Take the bus from México City to Comitán
- Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NorteSjo
2d 1hDrive 2,417.4 km
- Drive from Mexico City to San José2,417.4 km
33h 42m$325–469Bus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NorteSjo
2d 1h$133–200Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San José
2d 2h$294–355Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NorteSjo
2d 9h$175–333
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $110 - $330 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Comitán, Panajachel, Santa Ana and Terminal San Benito - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mexico City and Costa Rica is 1921 km. The road distance is 2417.4 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Comitán which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Mexico City to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Comitán, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Mexico City to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Comitán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Costa Rica is 2417 km. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Mexico City to Costa Rica.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- 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
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $17–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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