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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeVPS - SJO
    7h 12m
    $144–512

  2. Taxi, bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 15h
    $503–778

  3. Drive 4,492 km

    1. Drive from Destin to San Josécar4,492 km
    2d 10h
    $603–871

  4. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeECP - SJO
    7h 50m
    $237–651

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePNS - SJO
    7h 11m
    $249–704

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeVPS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    10h 5m
    $539–1,651

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 13h
    $520–980

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day.

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