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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUH - SJO
    25h 15m
    $432–1,203

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DXB - SJO
    25h 50m
    $802–1,803

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AUH - LIO
    40h 19m
    $503–1,316

  4. Fly Abu Dhabi to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AUH - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 9m
    $781–2,371

  5. Fly Abu Dhabi to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane AUH - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    29h 37m
    $518–1,467

  6. Fly Abu Dhabi to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 29m
    $875–2,180

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,173.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 15m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica?

Etihad, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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