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How to get fromCosta Rica to Australiaby plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Australia by plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJO - BNE
    30h 45m
    $2,080–3,260

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ACO - BNE
    37h 49m
    $1,044–3,767

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJO - SYD
    27h 9m
    $1,440–2,409

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJO - MEL
    29h 41m
    $1,625–2,828

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LIR - BNE
    30h 31m
    $1,709–5,216

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LIR - SYD
    27h 51m
    $1,994–3,000

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LIR - MEL
    29h 18m
    $1,718–5,518

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LIR - NTL
    4. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    35h 53m
    $1,898–6,200

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,751.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Australia?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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