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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    16h 3m
    $792,849–2,052,497

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIO - FTE
    17h 25m
    $907,813–2,569,869

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to El Calafate

    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
    17h 46m
    $945,442–2,491,614

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    20h 12m

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to El Calafate

    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
    20h 38m
    $1,306,202–2,971,202

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$560,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,831.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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