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How to get fromDenver Airport (DEN) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    5h 38m
    $140–650

  2. Drive  4,896 km

    1. Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to San Josécar car 4,896 km
    2d 14h
    $657–949

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $528–1,528

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane DEN - LIO
    15h 26m
    $173–672

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DEN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $430–909

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane DEN - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $183–848

  7. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DEN - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $285–804

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DEN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 38m
    $1,000–1,556

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,890.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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