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How to get fromCosta Rica to New Zealandby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to New Zealand by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SJO - AKL
    24h 46m
    $1,804–6,010

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SJO - TRG
    27h 20m
    $1,024–3,630

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SJO - WLG
    27h 52m
    $1,110–3,615

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Auckland

    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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIR - AKL
    25h 25m
    $1,867–5,622

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIO - AKL
    29h 9m
    $1,121–3,929

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SJO - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    30h 34m

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ACO - AKL
    29h 37m
    $1,231–4,295

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MGA - AKL
    31h 45m
    $2,701–5,906

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,067Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,664.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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