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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 50m
    $153–600

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 2h

  3. Drive  4,494.9 km

    1. Drive from Destin to San Josécar car 4,494.9 km
    2d 10h
    $721–1,041

  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 33m
    $238–642

  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 37m
    $267–723

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,321.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

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

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