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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Orleans Airport (MSY)by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJO - MSY
    8h 15m
    $181–752

  2. Bus

    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 Austinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    $443–686

  3. Drive 2,558.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYcar car 2,558.7 mi
    2d 6h
    $553–798

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIO - MSY
    11h 36m
    $211–863

  5. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIR - MSY
    11h 56m
    $514–1,479

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA?

Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Louis Armstrong Airport via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Austin, Downtown Austin, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 2 in around 3d 19h.

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