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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    8h 28m
    $130–550

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $428–550

  3. Drive  4,729.1 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Josécar car 4,729.1 km
    2d 12h
    $758–1,095

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $513–1,453

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PHX - LIO
    15h 21m
    $144–548

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PHX - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $265–714

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PHX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    19h 21m
    $402–788

  8. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PHX - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $165–766

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PHX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 37m
    $994–1,520

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,856.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Terminal NicaBus via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d.

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