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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Costa Rica by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    8h 8m
    $316–657

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SRQ - SJO
    10h 51m
    $141–663

  3. Drive 5,118 km

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to San Josécar car 5,118 km
    2d 17h
    $687–992

Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Breeze Airways, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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