There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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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
10h 23m$191–803Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 19h$392–779Drive 4,557.6 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar 4,557.6 km
2d 10h$612–883Fly 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
12h 16m$544–1,680Train, 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 9h$641–1,014Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 10h$498–719
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via El Paso Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Costa Rica is 3606 km. The road distance is 4557.6 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 19h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 4 days 19h.
Albuquerque to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Costa Rica is 4558 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Albuquerque to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, 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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terminal Tica Bus San José via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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