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How to get fromSan Juan Airport (SJU) to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan Airport (SJU) to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    5h 51m
    $191–763

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJU - LIO
    9h 58m
    $116–453

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJU - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $234–610

  4. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to David (DAV)plane plane SJU - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    13h 57m
    $908–1,303

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJU - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $123–613

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between San Juan Airport (SJU), Puerto Rico and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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