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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    15h 57m
    $555–1,408

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FRA - LIO
    26h 28m
    $456–1,521

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FRA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    29h 33m
    $584–1,776

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane FRA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 37m
    $761–1,987

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FRA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    30h 46m
    $521–1,872

Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,381.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Costa Rica?

Lufthansa and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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