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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    26h 1m
    $964–1,718

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BNE - LIO
    29h 3m
    $626–2,133

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNE - SJO
    27h 44m
    $1,015–2,220

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - SJO
    25h 52m
    $1,021–2,022

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 16m
    $1,137–3,395

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - 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 25m
    $2,637–9,340

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BNE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    29h 42m
    $1,188–3,497

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,819.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 1m

What companies run services between Australia and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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