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How to get fromSantiago to Guanacasteby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Guanacaste by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    14h 28m
    $796–1,137

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SCL - NOB
    15h 52m
    $179–662

  3. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SCL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    18h 12m
    $702–903

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SCL - LIR
    15h 22m
    $317–971

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SCL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    14h 18m
    $398–962

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SCL - TNO
    15h 38m
    $354–867

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,221.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours.

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