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How to get fromCosta Rica to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Airport (GIG)by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Airport (GIG) by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJO - GIG
    11h 40m
    R$1,306–2,609

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SJO - SDU
    14h 35m
    R$1,713–3,420

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LIO - GIG
    12h 31m
    R$1,358–5,568

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane XQP - GIG
    12h 32m
    R$1,903–5,431

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DAV - GIG
    17h 57m
    R$6,068–12,077

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ACO - GIG
    17h 20m
    R$1,389–6,340

  7. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Uvita to La Chorrerabus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PTY - GIG
    22h 13m
    R$2,024–3,130

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,765.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Airport (GIG), Brazil?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 3 hours.

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