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How to get fromCharlotte Airport (CLT) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    4h 46m
    $130–600

  2. Drive  5,230.8 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to San Josécar car 5,230.8 km
    2d 18h
    $702–1,014

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $498–1,446

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CLT - LIO
    15h 2m
    $153–618

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CLT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $268–760

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CLT - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $407–836

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CLT - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $165–799

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,827.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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