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How to get fromAustin Airport (AUS) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    4h 4m
    $130–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 1h
    $291–422

  3. Drive  3,521.4 km

    1. Drive from Austin-Airport-AUS to San Josécar car 3,521.4 km
    47h 48m
    $533–770

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $493–1,436

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane AUS - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $163–798

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,648.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Austin Airport (AUS), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABIA Lower Level to Terminal Tica Bus San José via 517 Lavaca/6th, Austin, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 1h.

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