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

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

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL)plane SJO - AKL
23h 58m
$1,524–4,435
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SJO - TRG
26h 32m
$1,121–3,651
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wellington (WLG)plane SJO - WLG
26h 14m
$1,514–4,902
Fly Limón International Airport to Auckland
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Auckland (AKL)plane LIO - AKL
27h 54m
$1,122–3,730
Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Auckland (AKL)plane LIR - AKL
26h 29m
$2,181–6,856
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Auckland (AKL)plane XQP - AKL
24h 25m
$1,243–3,791
Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Auckland
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle
4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Auckland (AKL)plane MGA - AKL
30h 45m
$2,659–5,764
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SJO - ROT
2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
29h 45m

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

18Weekly Planes

27h 16mAverage Duration

$1,103Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to New Zealand.

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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 two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) 3 times a day.

Airlines

Website: airnewzealand.com

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland via Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 26h 50m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 27h 20m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,900

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 29h
When: Monday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,900

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland, New Plymouth

Ave. Duration: 26h 55m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Liberia International Airport to Auckland via Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 25h 34m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,800–6,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Houston, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 24h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,700

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 27h 55m
When: Friday and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport via San Francisco, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 28h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,900

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 30h 20m
When: Monday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Lima, Santiago, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 31h 20m
When: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,500–4,200

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua via Houston, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 25h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,700

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua via San Francisco, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 29h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,900

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 31h 20m
When: Monday and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 35h 5m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–3,800

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rotorua via Lima, Santiago, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 31h 10m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,500–4,200

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