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

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    6h 36m
    $228–869

  2. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

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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 54m
    $130–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 18h
    $659–1,030

  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

    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 8m
    $133–584

  6. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar car
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATL - SJO
    7h 54m
    $209–447

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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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, TN, New York, NY, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 18h.

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