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How to get fromCosta Rica to Aricaby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arica by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane SJO - TCQ
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    13h 36m
    $214–928

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane LIO - TCQ
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    21h 26m
    $283–988

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane XQP - TCQ
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    14h 17m
    $315–970

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Arica, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Arica. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ), walk to Tacna Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Internacional Arica. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Limon-Airport-LIO airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ), walk to Tacna Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Internacional Arica.

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