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There are 6 ways to get from La Jolla to Costa Rica by plane, tram, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    11h 25m
    $394–2,107

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    13h 15m
    $146–577

  3. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 14h
    $310–442

  4. Drive 5,207.4 km

    1. Drive from La Jolla to San Josécar car 5,207.4 km
    2d 16h
    $699–1,009

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    11h 56m
    $178–577

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h
    $776–2,684

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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