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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Mexico Cityby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Mexico City by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PXM - MEX
    2h 15m
    $2,101–4,097

  2. Drive 641 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Mexico Citycar car 641 km
    8h 5m
    $1,135–1,639

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    11h 53m
    $2,214–3,098

  4. Taxi, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane PXM - NLU
    3h 54m
    $2,101–4,797

  5. Taxi, bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    13h 6m
    $2,410–3,248

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca Periférico Terminal AU to México Terminal TAPObus bus
    14h 31m
    $1,676–2,177

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Mexico City. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport then fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido then take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente.

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