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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YOW - SJO
    9h 31m
    $253–654

  2. Drive 6,386.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to San Josécar car 6,386.8 km
    3d 8h
    $909–1,312

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $526–1,424

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YOW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    20h 6m
    $487–1,069

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YOW - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $642–1,294

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YOW - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    16h
    $287–829

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,026.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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