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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    9h 14m
    $151–653

  2. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 14h
    $392–709

  3. Drive 4,553.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar car 4,553.6 km
    2d 10h
    $611–882

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ABQ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 56m
    $606–2,102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 5h
    $447–782

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 8h
    $377–781

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 14h.

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