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

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, 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 39m
    $181–803

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 19h
    $394–736

  3. Drive  4,555.3 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar car 4,555.3 km
    2d 10h
    $611–883

  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 16m
    $564–1,780

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 9h
    $601–951

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $498–719

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

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Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,606.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three 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 Tica Bus San José via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.

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