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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cdmx by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    6h 8m
    $3,333–7,600

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    8h 38m
    $2,415–11,277

  3. Bus via Mixcalco

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,915–3,294

  4. Drive  2,454.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cdmxcar car 2,454.1 km
    33h 5m
    $7,324–10,579

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    6h 50m
    $4,552–12,539

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,914–3,269

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 14h
    $3,711–5,981

  8. Bus via Mexico City Politécnico Station

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $2,724–3,406

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cdmx, Mexico?

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four 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 Cdmx via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Mixcalco, and México Tenochtitlan in around 2d 2h.

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