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How to get fromCosta Rica to Phoenixby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phoenix by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    9h 43m
    $331–952

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIO - PHX
    13h 4m
    $221–813

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Phoenixbus bus
    3d 15h
    $387–582

  4. Drive 2,957.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Phoenixcar car 2,957.6 mi
    2d 11h
    $639–922

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIR - PHX
    12h 55m
    $524–1,479

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane XQP - PHX
    11h 5m
    $326–911

  7. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapopan to Phoenixbus bus
    3d 16h
    $332–458

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    3d 18h
    $487–762

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Guasavebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Guasave to Phoenixbus bus
    4d 11h
    $311–469

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 22h
    $423–549

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Phoenix via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 3d 15h.

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