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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    4h 3m
    $110–550

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4d 17h
    $266–449

  3. Drive  3,604.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to San Josécar car 3,604.1 km
    2d 1h
    $484–699

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $462–1,331

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane IAH - LIO
    13h 19m
    $138–572

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane IAH - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $254–712

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane IAH - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $144–737

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,508.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 17h.

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