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How to get fromTarifa to Costa Ricaby bus, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarifa to Costa Rica by bus, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XRY - SJO
    18h 13m
    $618–1,437

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGP - SJO
    18h 30m
    $432–1,138

  3. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SVQ - SJO
    19h 31m
    $588–915

  4. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNG - SJO
    16h 51m
    $487–1,367

  5. Bus, bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRX - SJO
    21h 38m
    $535–1,269

Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarifa to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,459.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tarifa to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz, walk to Cadiz, take the train to La Parra, walk to Jerez Airport (XRY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Marbella, walk to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella, take the bus to Malaga Airport, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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