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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)planeHRL - SJO
    8h 21m
    $113–494

  2. Bus via Veracruz

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

  3. Drive 3,045.5 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Josécar3,045.5 km
    42h 36m
    $409–590

  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
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeREX - SJO
    8h 49m
    $204–808

  5. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBRO - SJO
    9h 54m
    $173–654

  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)planeMAM - SJO
    12h 4m
    $135–607

  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)planeHRL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 30m
    $518–1,703

  8. Bus, shuttle

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

  9. Bus

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

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United 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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