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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)planeHOB - SJO
    9h 13m
    $139–574

  2. Drive to Midland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobbs to Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAFcar
    2. Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMAF - SJO
    8h 38m
    $138–577

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    3d 14h
    $387–699

  4. Drive 4,552.4 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Josécar4,552.4 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)planeROW - SJO
    7h 24m
    $148–572

  6. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeABQ - SJO
    9h 58m
    $161–653

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 8h
    $387–821

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. 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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