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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Auckland to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    22h 15m
    $853–2,609

  2. Fly Auckland to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    31h 57m
    $425–1,524

  3. Fly Wellington to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WLG - SJO
    24h 28m
    $855–2,906

  4. Fly Tauranga Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRG - SJO
    22h 25m
    $521–1,824

  5. Fly Auckland to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AKL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    23h 39m
    $1,027–3,188

  6. Fly Auckland to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AKL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    25h 57m
    $553–1,679

  7. Fly Auckland to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane AKL - 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
    31h 22m
    $1,377–2,733

Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Zealand to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,663.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 15m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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