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There are 6 ways to get from Tarifa to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly

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    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
    $300–1,038

  2. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry 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
    17h 47m
    $585–1,776

  3. 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
    18h 21m
    $618–1,638

  4. 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 3m
    $406–1,017

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

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRX - SJO
    23h 10m
    $556–1,478

  6. Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TTU - SJO
    29h 20m
    $451–1,862

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,593.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

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 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, 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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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