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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    6h 28m
    $151–606

  2. Drive 5,459 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to San Josécar car 5,459 km
    2d 21h
    $732–1,058

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $487–1,340

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RDU - LIO
    8h 2m
    $187–715

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,933 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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