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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Yorkby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to New York by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SJO - JFK
    8h 4m
    $415–1,121

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIO - EWR
    10h 17m
    $202–741

  3. Drive 3,824 mi

    1. Drive from San José to New Yorkcar car 3,824 mi
    3d 4h
    $826–1,192

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJO - EWR
    8h 22m
    $342–1,030

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJO - LGA
    10h 3m
    $254–1,105

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LIR - JFK
    10h 46m
    $498–1,398

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LIR - EWR
    10h 52m
    $505–1,407

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,230.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New York, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day.

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