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How to get fromAlicante to Costa Ricaby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Costa Rica by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ALC - SJO
    16h 10m
    $602–1,205

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ALC - LIO
    27h 58m
    $344–1,220

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLC - SJO
    18h 26m
    $369–1,242

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    16h 32m
    $504–1,336

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ALC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    31h 8m
    $462–1,275

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,785.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Costa Rica?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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