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How to get fromCosta Rica to Papua New Guineaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Papua New Guinea by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksons International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane SJO - POM
    30h 39m
    $1,051–3,367

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Popondetta Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane SJO - PNP
    34h 53m
    $886–2,702

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Jacksons 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 Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane LIR - POM
    32h 33m
    $1,724–5,044

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane LIO - POM
    36h 47m
    $1,261–8,578

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport

    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 Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane NOB - POM
    40h 42m
    $1,459–3,774

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane XQP - POM
    34h 48m
    $1,286–8,226

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane ACO - POM
    39h 30m
    $1,267–8,730

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Popondetta 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 Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane LIR - PNP
    34h 39m
    $1,559–4,479

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,399.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 39m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) twice daily.

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