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How to get fromCosta Rica to Christchurchby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Christchurch by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SJO - CHC
    26h 19m
    $1,213–4,056

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LIO - CHC
    25h 39m
    $1,225–4,328

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LIR - CHC
    29h
    $2,483–7,853

  4. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane XQP - CHC
    27h 15m
    $1,344–4,087

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FON - CHC
    33h 28m
    $2,088–6,503

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ACO - CHC
    30h 58m
    $1,235–4,394

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,854.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 19m

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

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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