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How to get fromNew Zealand to Costa Ricaby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from New Zealand to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    21h 38m
    $851–2,603

  2. Fly Auckland to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    32h 22m
    $463–1,618

  3. Fly Wellington to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WLG - SJO
    23h 28m
    $855–2,806

  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
    21h 25m
    $513–1,815

  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
    24h 56m
    $1,025–3,082

  6. 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
    32h 12m
    $1,375–2,727

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,663.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Costa Rica?

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

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