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There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSP - SJO
    8h 12m
    $173–719

  2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AVL - SJO
    8h 41m
    $172–463

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $591–1,233

  4. Drive 5,164.5 km

    1. Drive from Asheville to San Josécar car 5,164.5 km
    2d 17h
    $693–1,001

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,882.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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