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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ALB - SJO
    12h 4m
    $254–956

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BDL - SJO
    14h 48m
    $199–731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $543–905

  4. Drive 6,320.1 km

    1. Drive from Albany to San Josécar car 6,320.1 km
    3d 7h
    $848–1,225

  5. Fly Albany County Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ALB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 46m
    $618–1,882

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    12h 6m
    $431–1,013

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    12h 8m
    $427–1,122

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 49m
    $800–1,599

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $884–1,490

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,810.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York, NY - Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 8h.

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