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

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There are 5 ways to get from St Maarten Airport (SXM) 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 Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SXM - SJO
    6h 48m
    $550–850

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SXM - LIO
    17h 46m
    $109–442

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SXM - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $227–597

  4. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to David (DAV)plane plane SXM - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $929–1,422

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SXM - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    21h 34m
    $126–646

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between St Maarten Airport (SXM), Sint Maarten and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines and American Airlines fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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