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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    7h 58m
    $165–443

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RIC - SJO
    12h 39m
    $156–730

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d
    $623–1,232

  4. Drive 5,766.3 km

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Josécar car 5,766.3 km
    3d
    $774–1,117

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DCA - SJO
    9h 7m
    $245–1,110

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    8h 43m
    $285–630

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BWI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $590–2,199

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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