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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 56m
    $727–1,481

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MNL - LIO
    28h 17m
    $578–2,143

  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
    23h 51m
    $971–3,099

  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
    24h 47m
    $709–2,348

  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
    24h 51m
    $865–2,490

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MNL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    36h 26m
    $958–2,486

  7. 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
    36h 45m
    $597–2,345

  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 33m
    $1,180–1,800

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,137.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

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

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

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