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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from British Columbia to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    12h 19m
    $392–955

  2. Fly Victoria International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYJ - SJO
    14h 13m
    $192–752

  3. Drive  7,047 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josécar car 7,047 km
    3d 12h
    $1,003–1,448

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $576–1,684

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

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YLW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $456–1,082

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,669.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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