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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AMS - SJO
    11h 43m
    $566–1,005

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AMS - LIO
    25h 57m
    $527–1,755

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AMS - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 42m
    $652–1,936

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AMS - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 6m
    $799–2,048

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane AMS - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    30h 15m
    $543–1,946

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane AMS - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    31h 46m
    $544–1,811

  7. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane AMS - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    25h 13m
    $696–1,166

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,063.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Costa Rica?

KLM and Copa Airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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