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

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

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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
    5h 36m
    $213–415

  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
    9h 12m
    $137–509

  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
    8h 42m
    $256–670

  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
    8h 51m
    $405–789

  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
    12h 35m
    $145–673

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LIM - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    12h 21m
    $148–550

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,586.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 2 hours.

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