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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - SJO
    22h 14m
    $700–1,300

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MNL - LIO
    27h 22m
    $498–1,252

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MNL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 52m
    $1,169–2,760

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MNL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    25h 42m
    $621–1,420

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MNL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    25h 16m
    $735–1,447

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MNL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    27h 55m
    $565–1,561

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MNL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 47m
    $1,468–2,467

  8. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MNL - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    35h 4m
    $1,205–2,507

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,125.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 14m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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