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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)plane plane PHX - SJO
    9h 19m
    $201–752

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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 12h
    $339–569

  3. Drive 4,734.9 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Josécar car 4,734.9 km
    2d 12h
    $635–918

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    12h 47m
    $324–935

  5. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 56m
    $606–1,401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 14h
    $316–486

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia 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 Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 3h
    $332–567

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 3h
    $498–958

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 15h
    $400–655

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United 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, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 12h.

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