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How to get fromOttawa to Costa Ricaby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Costa Rica by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    10h 27m
    $254–705

  2. Drive 6,391.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Josécar car 6,391.4 km
    3d 8h
    $909–1,313

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    9h 56m
    $270–1,011

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    11h 31m
    $527–1,582

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    12h 49m
    $396–780

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,024.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, 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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