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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    8h 23m
    $4,931–18,049

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LIO - PVR
    12h 2m
    $2,402–9,247

  3. 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 Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,523–6,767

  4. Drive 3,278.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ixtapacar car 3,278.5 km
    41h 30m
    $7,485–10,811

  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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane XQP - PVR
    10h 3m
    $4,250–10,785

  6. Bus via Bucerías

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,311–8,237

  7. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d
    $5,188–8,310

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,909Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,559.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Ixtapa via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Puerto Vallarta in around 2d 16h.

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