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How to get fromLax to Costa Ricaby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lax to Costa Rica by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GVA - SJO
    22h 11m
    $695–1,160

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXP - SJO
    22h 53m
    $328–1,142

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    18h 26m
    $600–1,975

  4. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRN - SJO
    23h 35m
    $383–1,371

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    30h 44m
    $422–1,140

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    21h 52m
    $588–1,500

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ZRH - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    $540–1,545

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,460.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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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