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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    14h 36m
    $138–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    3d 3h
    $329–458

  3. Drive  3,574.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Manuel Antoniocar car 3,574.1 km
    2d
    $480–693

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AUS - XQP
    10h 31m
    $149–625

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAT - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    16h 54m
    $181–741

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    16h 2m
    $257–722

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    15h 44m
    $297–869

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane IAH - XQP
    12h 15m
    $268–726

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Manuel Antoniocar car
    4d 3h
    $288–544

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,931.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Austin to Manuel Antonio via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and San José in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily.

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