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How to get fromSt Johns Airport (YYT) to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from St Johns Airport (YYT) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly 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
    11h 26m
    $251–891

  2. Fly 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
    13h 47m
    $622–1,716

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YYT - LIO
    19h 27m
    $297–1,027

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YYT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    22h 32m
    $405–1,156

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YYT - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    18h 55m
    $309–1,204

  6. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane YYT - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    24h 41m
    $351–1,027

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,131.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between St Johns Airport (YYT), 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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