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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMRY - SJO
    13h 56m
    $174–705

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monterey to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ixtlán del Ríobus
    4. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to México Politécnicobus
    5. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 11h
    $527–724

  3. Drive 5,837.2 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to San Josécar5,837.2 km
    2d 23h
    $783–1,131

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSJC - SJO
    12h 31m
    $242–810

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSFO - SJO
    11h 36m
    $253–674

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeOAK - SJO
    13h 47m
    $231–774

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    14h 39m
    $728–2,173

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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