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

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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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
    7h 16m
    $169–566

  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
    8h 57m
    $151–713

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from St. Petersburg to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 19h
    $578–1,101

  4. Drive 5,114.1 km

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to San Josécar car 5,114.1 km
    2d 17h
    $686–991

  5. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg 7-11 to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    11h
    $183–494

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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