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There are 8 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
    20h 41m
    $651–1,492

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIN - SJO
    21h 53m
    $541–1,269

  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
    17h 51m
    $701–1,932

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

    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
    21h 7m
    $580–1,145

  5. 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
    24h 49m
    $647–1,283

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    20h 57m
    $639–1,967

  7. 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
    19h 44m
    $542–1,845

  8. 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 24m
    $670–2,100

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,461 km
  • Duration: 20h 41m

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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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