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How to get fromNew Orleans to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSY - SJO
    8h 9m
    $163–704

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 5h
    $295–569

  3. Drive 4,136 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,136 km
    2d 7h
    $555–802

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $516–1,581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4d 23h
    $314–543

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 5h.

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