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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
    28h 11m
    $1,007–3,508

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LIO - CHC
    32h 33m
    $1,224–4,127

  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
    28h 49m
    $1,870–5,520

  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
    28h 49m
    $1,236–3,778

  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
    2d 4h
    $1,672–4,582

  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
    33h 2m
    $1,234–4,293

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,854.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

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

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

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