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How to get fromAlaska to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Alaska to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ANC - SJO
    14h 41m
    $322–1,242

  2. Fly Juneau International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JNU - SJO
    16h 47m
    $242–902

  3. Drive  10,023.2 km

    1. Drive from Anchorage to San Josécar car 10,023.2 km
    4d 23h
    $1,345–1,942

  4. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ANC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 38m
    $776–2,521

  5. Fly Fairbanks to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAI - SJO
    16h 46m
    $313–1,204

  6. Fly Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SIT - SJO
    28h 9m
    $262–1,002

  7. Fly Fairbanks to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FAI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    19h 7m
    $777–2,483

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,765.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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