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How to get fromMaine to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Portland to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PWM - SJO
    7h 59m
    $217–840

  2. Fly Bangor to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BGR - SJO
    20h 56m
    $172–704

  3. Drive 6,642.8 km

    1. Drive from Portland to San Josécar car 6,642.8 km
    3d 10h
    $891–1,287

  4. Fly Portland to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PWM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $618–1,818

Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,978.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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