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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMEX - SJO
    5h 9m
    $121–304

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Antas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d

  3. Drive 2,417.4 km

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

  4. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGDL - SJO
    7h 4m
    $143–406

  5. Bus

    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

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente 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 1h
    $333–472

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from México City 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 6h
    $139–239

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 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 Mexico City Antas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d.

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