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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ixtapa by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    8h 59m
    $2,581–11,531

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Ingeniobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santo Domingo Ingenio to Salina Cruztaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,900–4,740

  3. Drive  2,677.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ixtapacar car 2,677.9 km
    38h 26m
    $6,670–9,634

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LIO - ZIH
    11h 55m
    $6,262–24,300

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane XQP - ZIH
    10h 1m
    $8,077–25,035

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 14h
    $3,654–5,159

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 14h
    $3,555–4,660

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,456–7,875

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 15h
    $3,468–5,299

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,061.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Zihuatanejo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 14h.

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