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How to get fromCosta Rica to South Americaby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to South America by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SJO - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    26h 22m
    $321–1,105

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    24h 31m
    $279–888

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LIO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    26h 42m
    $301–943

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane XQP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    25h 8m
    $396–1,040

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DAV - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 9m
    $1,169–2,121

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ACO - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 21m
    $297–1,095

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,639.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and South America?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to South America. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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