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How to get fromArizona to Costa RicaBy plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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

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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)plane plane PHX - SJO
    10h 11m
    $163–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $430–527

  3. Drive 4,735 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Josécar car 4,735 km
    2d 12h
    $635–918

  4. Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    10h 14m
    $221–902

  5. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $686–2,181

  6. Fly Tucson to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $774–2,679

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Terminal NicaBus via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d.

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