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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 45m
    $244–978

  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
    23h 16m
    $394–1,339

  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
    20h 42m
    $379–1,137

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,536.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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 line 200 bus to El Cacique, 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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