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

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

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MEX - LIO
    12h 30m
    $100–482

  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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 6h
    $171–192

  3. Drive 2,522.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Limóncar car 2,522.5 km
    34h 51m
    $339–489

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $1,151–1,394

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 7h
    $229–334

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,026.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 2d 6h.

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