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There are 8 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)plane plane MRY - SJO
    11h 24m
    $174–755

  2. Taxi, bus

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

  3. Drive 5,838.8 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to San Josécar car 5,838.8 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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    12h 3m
    $492–960

  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 bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    11h 36m
    $323–874

  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 bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    13h 36m
    $241–824

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 13m
    $679–2,304

  8. 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 bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $648–2,873

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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