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

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

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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 47m
    $162–752

  2. Bus

    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 6h
    $299–562

  3. Drive  4,133.8 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,133.8 km
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  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
    11h 50m
    $556–1,781

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    5d 1h
    $464–753

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three 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, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 6h.

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