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How to get fromLima Airport (LIM) to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIM - SJO
    4h 19m
    $200–340

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LIM - LIO
    10h 17m
    $118–465

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LIM - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $234–611

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIM - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 36m
    $374–693

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIM - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    10h
    $129–642

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LIM - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $554–1,012

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Lima Airport (LIM), Peru and Costa Rica?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours.

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