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

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There are 9 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 36m
    $152–654

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 22h
    $319–466

  3. Drive 3,527.9 km

    1. Drive from Austin to San Josécar car 3,527.9 km
    2d
    $474–684

  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
    10h 13m
    $165–676

  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 2m
    $475–1,381

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    10h 11m
    $299–648

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    9h 38m
    $198–795

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 1h
    $369–576

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    4d 18h

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,661.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines, United 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 Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 22h.

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