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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Papua New Guinea by plane, taxi, shuttle, 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 51m
    $1,073–3,565

  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 42m
    $849–2,727

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane LIO - POM
    37h 22m
    $1,061–3,578

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane SJO - LAE
    2. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    40h 6m
    $1,054–3,296

  5. 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 42m
    $1,824–6,044

  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 33m
    $1,186–3,726

  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 50m
    $1,367–8,730

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,399.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 51m

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

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) once daily.

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