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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby plane or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    14h 44m
    $653–967

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GIG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $577–818

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,906 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then walk to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then walk to Monteverde.

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