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How to get fromNew Mexico to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hobbs Airport

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    1. Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOB - SJO
    9h 13m
    $149–624

  2. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobbs to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar car
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAF - SJO
    8h 28m
    $138–577

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    3d 14h
    $401–709

  4. Drive 4,553.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar car 4,553.6 km
    2d 10h
    $611–882

  5. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

    1. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROW - SJO
    8h 5m
    $148–622

  6. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ABQ - SJO
    9h 14m
    $151–653

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 5h
    $447–782

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 8h
    $376–781

Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines flies from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 14h.

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