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How to get fromCosta Rica to Mexicoby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mexico by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5h 45m
    $3,333–7,600

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    8h 16m
    $2,415–11,277

  3. 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
    $2,909–3,264

  4. Drive  2,450.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Mexico Citycar car 2,450.3 km
    33h
    $7,313–10,563

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    7h 15m
    $4,392–9,771

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    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 27m
    $4,552–12,539

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJO - BJX
    9h 40m
    $2,616–11,912

  8. 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 México Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,861–4,081

  9. Bus via San Salvador

    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 México TAPObus bus
    3d 8h
    $4,124–5,906

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: 1,928.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and 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 México City via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 2h.

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