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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly La Paz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAP - SJO
    6h 54m
    $208–572

  2. Fly La Paz International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAP - LIO
    13h 43m
    $189–735

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 2h
    $516–750

  4. Drive 6,227.8 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to San Josécar car 6,227.8 km
    3d 10h
    $836–1,207

  5. Shuttle to Los Cabos International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to San José del Cabo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    11h 29m
    $743–1,584

  6. Fly La Paz International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAP - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $307–890

  7. Fly La Paz International Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAP - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    17h 31m
    $194–886

La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,196.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between La Paz, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris Costa Rica, and three other airlines fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz Malecón to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 6d 2h.

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