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How to get fromCosta Rica to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    8h 30m
    $351–652

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACO - LAX
    13h 23m
    $187–815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $375–452

  4. Drive 3,341.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 3,341.1 mi
    2d 18h
    $721–1,042

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    10h 31m
    $231–613

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIR - LAX
    10h 45m
    $474–1,279

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XQP - LAX
    10h 52m
    $338–713

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NOB - LAX
    11h 43m
    $729–1,709

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4d 20h
    $828–1,544

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 16h.

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