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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tumbesby plane, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tumbes by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tumbes

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tumbes (TBP)planeSJO - TBP
    11h 29m
    $200–813

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeSJO - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar
    12h 56m
    $121–567

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSJO - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Tumbescar
    8h 4m
    $156–522

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeSJO - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
    13h 50m
    $153–387

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeLIO - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Tumbescar
    9h 52m
    $125–462

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tumbes, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tumbes (TBP) 3 times a day.

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