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How to get fromArizona to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePHX - SJO
    9h 54m
    $173–654

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 4h
    $480–935

  3. Drive 4,733.4 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Josécar4,733.4 km
    2d 12h
    $635–917

  4. Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTUS - SJO
    10h 55m
    $181–752

  5. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 15m
    $648–2,103

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d
    $418–549

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Terminal Tica Bus via 24th St Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 5d.

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