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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    9h 21m
    $304–496

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    13h 1m
    $165–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 16h
    $370–442

  4. Drive  5,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Josécar car 5,335.8 km
    2d 18h
    $855–1,235

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 21m
    $478–1,335

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,424.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Terminal NicaBus via Pico Station, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 16h.

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