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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 28m
    $164–602

  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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 3h
    $605–868

  3. Drive 4,492.6 km

    1. Drive from Destin to San Josécar car 4,492.6 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 52m
    $239–644

  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 48m
    $257–701

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,322.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

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

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