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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, 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
    11h 29m
    $460–1,100

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MAD - LIO
    18h 2m
    $330–1,103

  3. 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
    $439–1,219

  4. 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
    24h 1m
    $668–1,228

  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 10m
    $352–1,312

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MAD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 11m
    $744–1,584

  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 17m
    $561–1,496

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,500.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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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