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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

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    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
    $462–1,469

  2. Bus to Gibraltar International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    2. Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GIB - SJO
    35h 22m
    $397–1,712

  3. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGP - SJO
    18h 46m
    $493–943

  4. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    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
    19h 8m
    $618–1,637

  5. 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
    20h 31m
    $406–1,065

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest 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 car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) 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 Terminal Fuengirola, walk to Fuengirola, take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, 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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