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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
    2. Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeAGP - SJO
    18h 26m
    $450–733

  2. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTNG - SJO
    17h
    $403–1,266

  3. Bus to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Sevilla Estación del Pradobus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSVQ - SJO
    20h 27m
    $411–1,043

  4. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeXRY - SJO
    19h 39m
    $469–725

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGRX - SJO
    22h 33m
    $537–1,382

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sevilla Estación del Prado, walk to Avenida Carlos V, take the bus to Aeropuerto de Sevilla, walk to Seville Airport (SVQ) 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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