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How to get fromFlagstaff to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLG - SJO
    9h 25m
    $175–719

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 2h
    $269–378

  3. Drive 4,965.8 km

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to San Josécar car 4,965.8 km
    2d 14h
    $666–962

  4. Fly Flagstaff to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FLG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 31m
    $650–2,218

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    11h 29m
    $383–934

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 5h
    $624–1,192

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 2h
    $520–769

  8. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 17h
    $471–829

Flagstaff (FLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Culiacán, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 2h.

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