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How to get fromTampa Airport (TPA) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    3h 38m
    $111–477

  2. Drive 5,101.2 km

    1. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to San Josécar car 5,101.2 km
    2d 17h
    $685–989

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TPA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 49m
    $430–1,155

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TPA - LIO
    8h 32m
    $141–568

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Costa Rica?

Breeze Airways, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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