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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Costa Rica by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    8h 8m
    $100–455

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SRQ - SJO
    10h 53m
    $95–471

  3. Drive  5,115.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to San Josécar car 5,115.8 km
    2d 17h
    $686–991

Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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