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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South Padre Island to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HRL - SJO
    7h 15m
    $239–679

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    9h 5m
    $148–572

  3. Drive, bus via San Salvador

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 13h
    $324–482

  4. Drive 3,067.5 km

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to San Josécar car 3,067.5 km
    42h 52m
    $412–595

  5. Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)car car
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    9h 54m
    $198–812

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 15h
    $319–447

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,360.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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