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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePHX - SJO
    9h 35m
    $171–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
    2. Take the bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 16h
    $298–464

  3. Drive 4,733.4 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Josécar4,733.4 km
    2d 12h
    $635–917

  4. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 55m
    $646–2,101

  5. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTUS - SJO
    12h 43m
    $314–885

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 21h
    $318–553

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    3d 21h
    $451–688

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 4h
    $480–935

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 15h
    $428–739

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Exprebus Camichines, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 16h.

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