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How to get fromCosta Rica to Phuketby plane, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phuket by plane, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SJO - HKT
    30h 35m
    ฿22,699–74,891

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SJO - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    31h 16m
    ฿22,115–48,611

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LIO - HKT
    35h 26m
    ฿24,442–90,546

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane XQP - HKT
    37h 12m
    ฿26,651–85,520

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ACO - HKT
    40h 55m
    ฿23,661–85,746

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane FON - HKT
    39h 24m
    ฿41,417–119,602

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SJO - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    33h 14m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,023.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 35m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand?

KLM, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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