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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zanzibar Cityby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zanzibar City by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJO - ZNZ
    28h 29m
    $701–2,502

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LIO - ZNZ
    38h 25m
    $711–2,513

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane XQP - ZNZ
    40h 31m
    $786–2,461

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FON - ZNZ
    34h 18m
    $1,177–3,482

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ACO - ZNZ
    42h 39m
    $767–2,865

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,791 km
  • Duration: 28h 29m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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