There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ABQ - SJO
7h 15m$190–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
5d 10h$598–991Drive 4,552 km
- Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Josécar 4,552 km
2d 10h$611–882Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ABQ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
9h 52m$573–1,688Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ABQ - LIO
15h 32m$221–850Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane ABQ - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
20h 32m$473–1,072Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane ABQ - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
10h 37m$331–967Fly to Cobano, ferry
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cobano (ACO)plane ABQ - ACO
- Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
14h 10m$225–1,002Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ABQ - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 8m$1,043–1,718Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 16h$491–663
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Sunport @ Arrivals Level and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Albuquerque Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) and Costa Rica is 3598 km. The road distance is 4552 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $700 and takes 5 days 16h.
Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica is 4552 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Terminal Atlántico Norte via A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Limón International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Limón International Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Limón International Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Limón International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Denver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cobano via Houston Hobby Apt, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cobano via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cobano via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cobano via Denver, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Tambor
Ferry from Paquera to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $25
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