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How to get fromCosta Rica to Mexicaliby plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexicali by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    11h 51m
    $4,805–17,367

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    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 Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Mexicalibus bus
    4d 13h
    $4,076–6,355

  3. 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 Mexicalibus bus
    3d 16h
    $6,205–9,260

  4. Drive  5,033.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexicalicar car 5,033.3 km
    2d 13h
    $12,536–18,107

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane LIO - MXL
    15h 42m
    $5,157–19,045

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 37m
    $5,687–11,499

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane XQP - MXL
    12h 13m
    $7,072–19,780

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJO - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    15h
    $4,153–16,781

  9. 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 Mexicalibus bus
    3d 19h
    $6,104–10,759

  10. 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 Mexicalibus bus
    4d 1h
    $6,950–12,655

  11. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 22h
    $7,383–9,246

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,080.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Mexicali via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 3d 16h.

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