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How to get fromAuckland to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    22h 6m
    $855–2,607

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    31h 45m
    $477–1,622

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AKL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 24m
    $1,029–3,086

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AKL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    34h 55m
    $585–1,777

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AKL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    35h 34m
    $702–1,788

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane AKL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 35m
    $1,379–2,831

Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,684.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Costa Rica?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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