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How to get fromCosta Rica to Fairbanksby plane, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Fairbanks by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SJO - FAI
    31h 1m
    $435–1,606

  2. Drive 6,114 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Fairbankscar car 6,114 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,320–1,906

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIR - FAI
    22h 45m
    $1,078–3,283

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    40h 30m
    $485–1,717

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane XQP - FAI
    38h 21m
    $562–1,667

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ACO - FAI
    46h 3m
    $511–1,969

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SJO - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    34h 17m
    $663–2,354

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,847.1 mi
  • Duration: 31h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.

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