There are 4 ways to get from Sarasota to Costa Rica by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SRQ - SJO
9h 15m$140–702Bus to Tampa, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TPA - SJO
9h 32m$108–480Drive 5,172.9 km
- Drive from Sarasota to San Josécar 5,172.9 km
2d 18h$694–1,002Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SRQ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
12h 18m$514–1,680
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Sarasota and Costa Rica is 1956 km. The road distance is 5172.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Sarasota to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Sarasota. It is currently 1:14 AM in Sarasota and 11:14 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Costa Rica is 5173 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Sarasota to Costa Rica.
There are 739+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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