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How to get fromSan Antonio to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAT - SJO
    8h 22m
    $112–553

  2. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU 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 Sac
    2d 16h
    $352–660

  3. Drive 3,418.5 km

    1. Drive from San Antonio to San Josécar car 3,418.5 km
    46h 45m
    $459–663

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    9h 57m
    $215–568

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $507–1,702

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    9h 41m
    $208–991

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 20h
    $275–430

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4d 15h
    $293–499

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Puebla Terminal CAPU, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 16h.

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