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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YCD - SJO
    14h 2m
    $222–902

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZNA - SJO
    17h 39m
    $200–800

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YCD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $656–1,981

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 46m

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZNA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 32m
    $616–1,770

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ZNA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    20h 30m
    $240–1,004

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYJ - SJO
    17h 12m
    $225–785

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,700.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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