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How to get fromAthens to Carara National Parkby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Carara National Park by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvíobus bus
    21h 24m
    $695–1,255

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ATH - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Quebrada Ganadocar car
    19h 47m
    $460–1,463

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Capulínbus bus
    32h 35m
    $664–1,732

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ATH - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    32h 42m
    $841–1,852

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ATH - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Capulínbus bus
    35h 20m
    $859–1,862

  6. Fly to Cobano, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ATH - ACO
    2. Drive from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Quebrada Ganadocar car
    23h 42m
    $478–1,491

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,012.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 24m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Carara National Park, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Carara National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Entrada Fatima, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, take the bus to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío, then walk to Quebrada Ganado. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then drive to Quebrada Ganado.

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