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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    24h 55m
    $977–1,583

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SYD - LIO
    32h 7m
    $644–2,040

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 53m
    $1,055–2,984

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SYD - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 37m
    $776–2,242

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SYD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 6m
    $932–2,382

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 2m
    $2,365–11,048

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SYD - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    27h 30m
    $667–2,250

  8. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SYD - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Uvitabus bus
    34h 44m
    $1,064–2,418

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,819.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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