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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zurichby plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zurich by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    13h 49m
    CHF 435–1,214

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SJO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    19h 38m
    CHF 363–1,296

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIO - ZRH
    13h 49m
    CHF 373–1,324

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane XQP - ZRH
    14h 10m
    CHF 434–1,343

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FON - ZRH
    16h 57m
    CHF 617–1,640

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zurich, Switzerland?

Edelweiss Air, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.

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