There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane SJO - MEX
5h 20m$2,622–7,029Bus via Poniente 112
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
3d 3h$2,571–3,228Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
2d 2h$2,755–3,109Drive 2,450.3 km
- Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar 2,450.3 km
32h 58m$5,668–8,187Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane LIO - MEX
8h 16m$2,896–8,232Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
2d 13h$3,569–5,724
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City is to bus which costs $2700 - $3200 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $2600 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at México City via San Salvador and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Mexico City is 1916 km. The road distance is 2450.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 2 days 13h and costs $3500 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Mexico City bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $2600 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2700 - $3200 and takes 2 days 2h.
Costa Rica to Mexico City bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Mexico City is 2450 km. It takes approximately 32h 58m to drive from Costa Rica to Mexico City.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Mexico City, 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 City via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,035
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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