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How to get fromCosta Rica to Arequipaby plane or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arequipa by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane SJO - AQP
    12h 5m
    $179–713

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LIO - AQP
    17h 1m
    $299–974

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane XQP - AQP
    16h 57m
    $394–1,022

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,255.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) every 4 hours.

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