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There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePHX - SJO
    10h 18m
    $173–654
  2. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to México Politécnicobus
    5. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 20h
    $339–473
  3. Drive 4,720.4 km

    1. Drive from Mesa to San Josécar4,720.4 km
    2d 12h
    $633–915
  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 39m
    $648–2,103
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Love's Chandler to Downtown Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    5d
    $500–598

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mesa to Terminal NicaBus via Love's Chandler, Downtown Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, Wilshire / Alvarado, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d.

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