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There are 6 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Costa Rica by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MUC - SJO
    16h 43m
    $432–1,438

  2. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NUE - SJO
    20h 10m
    $528–1,884

  3. Fly Munich International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MUC - LIO
    16h 32m
    $480–1,579

  4. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SZG - SJO
    21h 48m
    $530–2,052

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    19h 59m
    $611–1,800

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MUC - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    29h 53m
    $697–977

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,631.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and American Airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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