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There are 9 ways to get from Harlingen to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HRL - SJO
    8h 42m
    $113–554

  2. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 19h
    $286–437

  3. Drive 3,046.7 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar car 3,046.7 km
    42h 44m
    $409–591

  4. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane REX - SJO
    8h 49m
    $194–758

  5. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CRP - SJO
    10h 2m
    $190–604

  6. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAM - SJO
    12h 42m
    $135–657

  7. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HRL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h
    $518–1,803

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3d 5h
    $312–486

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 9h
    $335–565

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 19h.

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