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How to get fromMexico City to Alajuelaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Alajuela by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    5h
    $150–392

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    46h 3m
    $411–460

  3. Drive 2,409.4 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Alajuelacar car 2,409.4 km
    33h 45m
    $324–467

  4. Bus via República de Uruguay

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    2d 3h
    $152–203

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    2d 6h
    $216–288

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris Costa Rica, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from República de Uruguay to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Poniente 112, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 2d 3h.

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