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There are 4 ways to get from Boise 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 Boise Airport (BOI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOI - SJO
    11h 27m
    $151–651

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 13h
    $578–711

  3. Drive  6,048 km

    1. Drive from Boise to San Josécar car 6,048 km
    3d 1h
    $969–1,400

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $555–1,680

Boise Airport (BOI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,853.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Terminal NicaBus via Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Echo Park Ave & Donaldson St, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 13h.

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