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How to get fromPhuket to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HKT - SJO
    44h 11m
    $602–2,003

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HKT - LIO
    47h 9m
    $484–1,518

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane HKT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $592–1,673

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane HKT - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $709–1,684

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HKT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    2d 13h
    $1,276–3,982

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane HKT - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $509–1,768

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration42h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,023.5 km
  • Duration: 44h 11m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Costa Rica?

Air France, Virgin Atlantic, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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