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

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMFE - SJO
    6h 18m
    $117–509

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 18h
    $248–383

  3. Drive 3,040.2 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to San Josécar3,040.2 km
    42h 40m
    $408–589

  4. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeREX - SJO
    6h 21m
    $164–756

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeMFE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    9h 40m
    $532–1,708

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    3d 5h
    $334–464

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 18h.

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