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How to get fromBuffalo Airport (BUF) to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    9h 8m
    $292–755

  2. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    11h 6m
    $323–716

  3. Drive 5,944.8 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to San Josécar car 5,944.8 km
    3d 2h
    $798–1,152

  4. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BUF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $594–1,700

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,715.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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