Rome2Rio

How to get fromNew Orleans to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

New Orleans to Costa Rica

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Costa Rica. The best route is Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, a distance of 2275.171 km.

  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSY - SJO
    8h
    $153–654

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 7h
    $349–574

  3. Drive 4,133.4 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Josécar car 4,133.4 km
    2d 6h
    $555–801

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $516–1,581

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 16h
    $517–915

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    4d 23h
    $315–541

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Orleans to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,333.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 7h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Costa Rica

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers