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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)planeABQ - SJO
    9h 58m
    $161–653

  2. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 14h
    $387–709

  3. Drive 4,552.4 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar4,552.4 km
    2d 10h
    $611–882

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeABQ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 19m
    $626–2,102

  5. Bus

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

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 8h
    $387–821

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. 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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