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How to get fromPhoenix to Playas del Cocoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Playas del Coco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    10h 47m
    $229–962

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 17h
    $389–529

  3. Drive  4,566.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Playas del Cococar car 4,566.6 km
    2d 9h
    $613–885

  4. Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    14h 13m
    $759–1,189

  5. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    14h 28m
    $477–1,563

  6. Fly Phoenix to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PHX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    20h 49m

Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

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Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,731.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Playas del Coco via Downtown Los Angeles, Pershing Square Station, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 4d 17h.

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