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How to get fromChristchurch to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHC - SJO
    24h 32m
    $503–1,803

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 41m
    $1,127–3,482

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CHC - LIO
    34h 41m
    $515–1,918

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CHC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    37h 51m
    $633–1,973

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CHC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    38h
    $770–1,984

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CHC - 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
    38h 56m
    $1,477–3,127

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CHC - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    39h 29m
    $570–2,168

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,855.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 32m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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