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How to get fromNew York to Limónby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Limón by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $532–1,289

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane JFK - LIO
    11h 21m
    $186–733

  3. Drive  6,252.1 km

    1. Drive from New York to Limóncar car 6,252.1 km
    3d 5h
    $839–1,211

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $535–1,380

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    12h 14m
    $357–1,123

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Guápilesshuttle bus
    12h 4m
    $671–1,722

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane EWR - LIO
    11h 23m
    $213–792

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,745.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.

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