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How to get fromCosta Rica to Uruguayby plane, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Uruguay by plane, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    12h 43m
    $376–676

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LIO - MVD
    15h 22m
    $313–1,216

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    14h
    $398–1,163

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    16h 24m
    $397–831

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SJO - PDP
    17h 16m
    $444–1,651

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,819.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Uruguay?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) every 4 hours.

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