There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TYS - SJO
6h 50m$238–819Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AVL - SJO
8h 24m$153–584Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 22h$532–920Drive 5,021 km
- Drive from Knoxville to San Josécar 5,021 km
2d 16h$674–973Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CHA - SJO
7h 59m$220–879Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TYS - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 14m$601–1,746
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Memphis Bus Station, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Knoxville and Costa Rica is 2894 km. The road distance is 5021 km.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Knoxville to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 4 days 22h.
Knoxville to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Knoxville. It is currently 2:09 PM in Knoxville and 12:09 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Terminal Atlántico Norte 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 San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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