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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Teresaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Teresa by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Cobano

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    10h 18m
    $228–803

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    4d 17h
    $404–470

  3. Drive 5,305.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Teresacar car 5,305.3 km
    2d 18h
    $712–1,028

  4. 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $1,107–1,826

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $1,170–1,510

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $823–1,401

  7. 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 Santa Teresashuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $238–783

  8. 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 Tamborshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $723–1,357

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    19h 18m
    $1,585–1,841

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,371.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO) 5 times a day.

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