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How to get fromSeoul to Costa Ricaby train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Costa Rica by train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ICN - SJO
    22h 5m
    $443–1,504

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GMP - SJO
    22h 52m
    $412–1,402

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ICN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 43m
    $1,027–2,983

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ICN - LIO
    26h 53m
    $465–1,619

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ICN - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 3m
    $573–1,774

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,911.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 5m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Costa Rica?

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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