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

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

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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
    23h 58m
    $1,604–6,510

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LIO - AKL
    27h 54m
    $1,122–4,030

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SJO - WLG
    26h 34m
    $1,510–5,015

  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 40m
    $2,081–6,356

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SJO - TRG
    26h 32m
    $1,124–3,930

  6. 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 7m
    $1,232–4,496

  7. 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
    30h 45m
    $3,057–4,462

  8. 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
    29h 45m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,664.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 58m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) 3 times a day.

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