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How to get fromMexico City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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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 23m
    $151–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    47h 23m
    $160–208

  3. Drive 2,422.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josécar car 2,422.6 km
    33h 51m
    $325–470

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 8h
    $210–333

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $409–429

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: 1,920.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and 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 México City to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 47h 23m.

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