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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ITO - SJO
    16h 3m
    $609–1,776

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane KOA - SJO
    16h 53m
    $304–926

  3. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MUE - SJO
    21h 9m
    $475–1,372

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,712.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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