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How to get fromCosta Rica to Vanuatuby plane, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Vanuatu by plane, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane SJO - VLI
    31h 20m
    $1,006–3,452

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane LIO - VLI
    35h 16m
    $1,116–3,763

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield 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 Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane LIR - VLI
    34h 2m
    $1,679–5,329

  4. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane ACO - VLI
    40h 50m
    $1,122–4,015

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane NOB - VLI
    43h 6m
    $1,464–7,659

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane XQP - VLI
    31h 47m
    $1,093–3,513

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane SJO - SON
    38h 48m
    $1,402–4,505

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Santo-Pekoa 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane LIR - SON
    37h 35m
    $1,875–5,982

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,190 km
  • Duration: 31h 20m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) twice daily.

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