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How to get fromPhoenix to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, 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
    10h 20m
    $331–952

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 3h
    $326–617

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3d 14h
    $375–588

  4. Drive 4,738.8 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Josécar car 4,738.8 km
    2d 12h
    $636–918

  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
    12h 17m
    $504–1,429

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 22h
    $445–542

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    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
    $692–1,398

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,859.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, 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 bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 14h.

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