There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sydney by plane, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane SJO - SYD
30h 28m$1,626–2,622Fly Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LIO - SYD
43h 44m$867–3,022Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LIR - SYD
27h 44m$2,089–2,991Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane XQP - SYD
45h 30m$995–2,932Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane FON - SYD
32h 27m$1,495–4,405Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SJO - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
36h 50m$1,075–3,558
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Sydney is to fly which costs $850 - $3,100 and takes 43h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Sydney is to shuttle and fly which takes 27h 44m and costs $2,000 - $3,000.
The distance between Costa Rica and Sydney is 13819 km.
It takes approximately 30h 28m to get from Costa Rica to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 17h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 8:59 AM in Costa Rica and 1:59 AM in Sydney.
There are 5239+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Sydney International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Houston, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Houston, Auckland, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $298
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $384
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $368
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $93–99
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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