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

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to México by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    7h 7m
    $2,760–7,370

  2. Bus via AIFA Station

    cheapest
    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
    3d 6h
    $2,682–3,513

  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
    2d 2h
    $3,122–3,556

  4. Drive 2,472.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Méxicocar car 2,472.9 km
    33h 27m
    $5,621–8,119

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    9h 53m
    $3,029–8,566

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane SJO - NLU
    9h 35m
    $2,820–7,660

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    7h 49m
    $4,148–11,070

  8. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,773–4,253

  9. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,411–6,164

  10. 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
    2d 15h
    $3,756–6,377

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and México, State of Mexico?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to México via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Politécnico in around 2d 2h.

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