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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeEWR - SJO
    8h 7m
    $191–429

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJFK - SJO
    8h 16m
    $135–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 7h
    $547–853

  4. Drive 6,164 km

    1. Drive from New York to San Josécar6,164 km
    3d 4h
    $827–1,194

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLGA - SJO
    10h 7m
    $146–612

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeEWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 25m
    $686–1,278

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeJFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 29m
    $660–8,919

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to San José via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 7h.

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