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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    12h 31m
    $470–1,044

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MAD - LIO
    19h 12m
    $431–1,286

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    26h 11m
    $711–1,599

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MAD - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    14h 22m
    $556–1,468

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    17h 35m
    $448–1,475

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane MAD - 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
    23h 1m
    $458–1,368

  7. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MAD - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    24h 53m
    $520–989

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,512 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Costa Rica?

Iberojet Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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