There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJO - PHX
10h 39m$203–754Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
4d 23h$420–521Drive 2,941.5 mi
- Drive from San José to Phoenixcar 2,941.5 mi
2d 12h$635–917Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS)plane SJO - TUS
12h 7m$391–1,602Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LIR - PHX
13h 57m$608–1,403Fly Limón International Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LIO - PHX
10h 46m$212–864Fly Limón International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tucson (TUS)plane LIO - TUS
11h 35m$370–1,512Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tucson (TUS)plane LIR - TUS
14h 56m$976–3,601
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Arizona is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Arizona is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Arizona is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2958.6 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Costa Rica to Arizona, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Arizona bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Arizona is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 4 days 23h.
Costa Rica to Arizona bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Arizona is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 1:25 PM in Costa Rica and 12:25 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Arizona, USA?
Aeroméxico, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Limón International Airport to Phoenix via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tucson via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tucson via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Phoenix via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tucson via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Phoenix via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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