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How to get fromChattanooga to Costa RicaBy plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Costa Rica by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHA - SJO
    6h 35m
    $142–577

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station - Kennesawbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Shell Station - Kennesaw to Atlantataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 2h
    $573–818

  3. Drive 4,847.2 km

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to San Josécar car 4,847.2 km
    2d 14h
    $650–939

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    8h 26m
    $171–731

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HSV - SJO
    8h 31m
    $182–732

  6. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $595–1,804

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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