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There are 7 ways to get from South Padre Island to Costa Rica by taxi, 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.

  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    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 31m
    $228–677

  2. Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 35m
    $128–562

  3. Drive, bus via Mexico City

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico 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
    2d 12h
    $222–415

  4. Drive  3,065.3 km

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to San Josécar car 3,065.3 km
    42h 40m
    $492–710

  5. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRO - SJO
    9h 31m
    $137–570

  6. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HRL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $592–1,556

  7. 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 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
    2d 16h
    $301–439

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,359.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

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

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