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How to get fromJohannesburg to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JNB - SJO
    22h 43m
    $880–1,236

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane JNB - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    28h 19m
    $546–2,000

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane JNB - LIO
    29h 42m
    $591–1,649

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JNB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 52m
    $1,053–3,013

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane JNB - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    26h 32m
    $659–2,004

  6. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to David (DAV)plane plane JNB - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    32h 26m
    $1,569–2,926

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,752.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Costa Rica?

Delta flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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