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There are 8 ways to get from Las Vegas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAS - SJO
    9h 30m
    $285–1,306

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAS - LIO
    13h 46m
    $216–819

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU 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 18h

  4. Drive 5,198.1 km

    1. Drive from Las Vegas to San Josécar car 5,198.1 km
    2d 17h
    $698–1,007

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $528–1,433

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAS - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $334–974

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAS - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $491–1,085

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 20h
    $432–530

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,279.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 18h.

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