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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORF - SJO
    9h 33m
    $176–632

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 13h
    $580–966

  3. Drive 5,764.3 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to San Josécar car 5,764.3 km
    3d
    $773–1,117

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $509–1,409

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,132.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Terminal Atlántico Norte via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 13h.

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