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How to get fromKnoxville to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    6h 36m
    $218–769

  2. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHA - SJO
    7h 48m
    $150–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 21h
    $527–890

  4. Drive 5,021.4 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to San Josécar car 5,021.4 km
    2d 16h
    $674–973

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AVL - SJO
    8h 42m
    $153–584

  6. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TYS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $581–1,646

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,893.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.

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