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How to get fromAlbuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    7h 46m
    $180–750

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 11h
    $518–671

  3. Drive  4,552 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Josécar car 4,552 km
    2d 10h
    $730–1,054

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ABQ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $593–1,805

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ABQ - LIO
    16h 21m
    $192–755

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ABQ - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $310–912

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ABQ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    20h 30m
    $444–971

  8. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ABQ - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $215–983

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ABQ - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $1,049–1,767

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,598.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Terminal NicaBus via A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 11h.

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