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There are 6 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 18m
    $144–542

  2. Taxi, bus via Veracruz

    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 Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 15h
    $502–777

  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 11m
    $249–704

  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 52m
    $247–701

  6. 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 13h
    $520–980

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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