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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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SJO - TBP
    11h 51m
    $190–813

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJO - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    13h 59m
    $88–407

  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)plane plane SJO - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Tumbescar car
    8h 8m
    $156–472

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane SJO - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    12h 15m
    $121–617

  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)plane plane LIO - GYE
    2. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Tumbescar car
    7h 46m
    $125–472

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tumbes, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tumbes (TBP) 5 times a day.

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