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

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There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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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
    9h 17m
    $198–752

  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 10h
    $498–701

  3. Drive 4,554.2 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to San Josécar car 4,554.2 km
    2d 10h
    $611–883

  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
    9h 52m
    $540–1,502

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ABQ - LIO
    10h 26m
    $239–874

  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
    11h 21m
    $359–1,041

  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 27m
    $510–1,165

  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
    14h 40m
    $243–1,029

  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
    16h 45m
    $1,047–1,685

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 15h
    $651–1,053

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,609.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. 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 10h.

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