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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    7h 54m
    $130–550

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d
    $426–562

  3. Drive  5,196.6 km

    1. Drive from San-Diego-Airport-SAN to San Josécar car 5,196.6 km
    2d 16h
    $697–1,007

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $497–1,374

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,221.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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