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How to get fromDestin to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VPS - SJO
    7h 5m
    $144–532

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4d 11h
    $504–994

  3. Drive 4,493.2 km

    1. Drive from Destin to San Josécar car 4,493.2 km
    2d 10h
    $603–871

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    7h 51m
    $249–754

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ECP - SJO
    7h 14m
    $237–701

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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