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How to get fromCosta Rica to El Calafateby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Calafate by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    18h 39m
    $571,591–2,027,750

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIO - FTE
    26h 30m
    $557,881–2,069,951

  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 El Calafate (FTE)plane plane XQP - FTE
    23h 56m
    $746,280–2,292,604

  4. 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 El Calafate (FTE)plane plane FON - FTE
    28h 53m
    $1,109,866–3,074,866

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ACO - FTE
    28h 9m
    $617,594–2,503,859

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$530,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,831.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Calafate, Argentina?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

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