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

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There are 11 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    9h 33m
    $338–930

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PHX - LIO
    10h 12m
    $203–733

  3. Bus via Culiacán

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Culiacánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d
    $251–356

  4. Drive 4,731.3 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Josécar car 4,731.3 km
    2d 12h
    $635–917

  5. 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 12m
    $509–1,365

  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 7m
    $324–899

  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
    20h 23m
    $474–1,021

  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
    15h
    $214–904

  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
    16h 22m
    $1,064–1,700

  10. 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
    4d 23h
    $428–560

  11. 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $664–1,261

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,867.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three 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 Atlántico Norte via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Culiacán, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d.

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