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How to get fromAustin to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    8h 44m
    $132–604

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 22h
    $308–431

  3. Drive  3,525.7 km

    1. Drive from Austin to San Josécar car 3,525.7 km
    47h 56m
    $473–683

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAT - SJO
    9h 58m
    $175–723

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $485–1,431

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    9h 58m
    $251–705

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    9h 40m
    $271–802

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d
    $275–524

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,662.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Terminal Tica Bus San José via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 22h.

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