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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)plane plane PHX - SJO
    10h 2m
    $193–754
  2. Taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to México Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $354–498
  3. Drive 4,722 km

    1. Drive from Mesa to San Josécar car 4,722 km
    2d 12h
    $634–915
  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $608–1,403
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Love's Chandler 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
    5d
    $500–608

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two 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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