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How to get fromSt. John's to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from St. John's to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYT - SJO
    13h 11m
    $243–954

  2. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 14m
    $666–1,981

  3. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YYT - LIO
    22h 9m
    $284–1,117

  4. Bus to Gander International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQX - SJO
    18h 27m
    $286–960

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,129.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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