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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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)planeAUS - SJO
    8h 10m
    $212–434

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d
    $277–427

  3. Drive 3,522.8 km

    1. Drive from Austin to San Josécar3,522.8 km
    47h 57m
    $473–683

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

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAT - SJO
    10h 56m
    $314–518

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

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeIAH - SJO
    9h 47m
    $238–442

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeAUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 23m
    $537–1,803

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

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeHOU - SJO
    10h 7m
    $289–851

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 4h
    $311–531

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    4d 15h
    $387–585

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Terminal Atlántico Norte via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d.

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