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How to get fromKelowna to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YLW - SJO
    14h 5m
    $226–807

  2. Drive 7,034 km

    1. Drive from Kelowna to San Josécar car 7,034 km
    3d 10h
    $1,001–1,445

  3. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YLW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 23m
    $459–1,084

  4. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YLW - LIO
    25h 48m
    $277–1,120

  5. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    19h 48m
    $516–1,181

  6. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YLW - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    29h 33m
    $355–975

  7. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 34m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,509.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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