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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to North Pole 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
    32h 39m
    $437–1,608

  2. Drive 6,100.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to North Polecar car 6,100.9 mi
    4d 20h
    $1,317–1,902

  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
    24h 23m
    $1,080–3,285

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LIO - FAI
    42h 8m
    $487–1,719

  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
    39h 59m
    $564–1,669

  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
    47h 41m
    $513–1,971

  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
    36h 17m
    $665–2,356

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane NOB - FAI
    25h 42m
    $965–2,515

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,865.2 mi
  • Duration: 32h 39m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and North Pole, 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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