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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSP - SJO
    7h 59m
    $190–800

  2. Drive  5,321.8 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to San Josécar car 5,321.8 km
    2d 18h
    $714–1,031

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $600–1,793

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MSP - LIO
    17h 54m
    $220–842

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MSP - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $463–1,026

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MSP - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $636–1,321

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MSP - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $231–1,023

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MSP - 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
    16h 52m
    $1,072–1,822

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,977.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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