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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica by plane, bus, 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 34m
    $228–869

  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
    8h 6m
    $130–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 23h
    $629–1,240

  4. Drive 5,036.7 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to San Josécar car 5,036.7 km
    2d 16h
    $676–976

  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
    9h 9m
    $133–584

  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 9m
    $781–2,646

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, 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 Atlántico Norte via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Austin, Katy, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 23h.

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