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How to get fromCosta Rica to South Americaby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SJO - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    30h 36m
    $371–1,212

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ACO - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 2m
    $287–1,094

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SJO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    24h 18m
    $401–982

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LIO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    24h 48m
    $291–943

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane XQP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    24h 59m
    $400–1,083

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DAV - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 40m
    $647–1,462

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and South America?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to South America. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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