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There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Costa Rica by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tumbes

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    1. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TBP - SJO
    10h 15m
    $160–713

  2. Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ETR - SJO
    7h 34m
    $96–437

  3. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    6h 20m
    $181–509

  4. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUE - SJO
    12h 44m
    $173–467

Tumbes (TBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Costa Rica?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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