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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    6h 8m
    $353–618

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    11h 32m
    $213–763

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 8h
    $824–1,519

  4. Drive 5,354.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to San Josécar car 5,354.9 km
    2d 18h
    $719–1,038

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $515–1,386

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $332–925

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $480–1,037

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $637–1,272

  9. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $216–912

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $376–453

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,386 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

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

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