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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNE - SJO
    25h 9m
    $1,413–2,418

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BNE - LIO
    35h 28m
    $525–1,833

  3. Fly 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
    25h 48m
    $1,187–3,497

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BNE - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    38h 38m
    $643–1,988

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BNE - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    37h 47m
    $780–1,999

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,751.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 9m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Costa Rica?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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