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How to get fromSouth America to Costa Ricaby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from South America to Costa Rica by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TJA - SJO
    23h 39m
    $299–1,000

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VVI - SJO
    22h 37m
    $269–879

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane VVI - LIO
    26h 11m
    $291–944

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane VVI - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    25h 1m
    $409–1,039

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to David (DAV)plane plane VVI - DAV
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 17m
    $1,149–2,021

Tarija (TJA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,639 km
  • Duration: 23h 39m

What companies run services between South America and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from South America to Costa Rica. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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