There are 9 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
5h 39m$233–581Fly to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane YYZ - LIO
9h 32m$184–664Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 16h$536–1,025Drive 5,992.4 km
- Drive from Toronto-Airport-YYZ to San Josécar 5,992.4 km
3d 2h$853–1,231Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
8h 42m$497–2,275Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane YYZ - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
10h 12m$304–828Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane YYZ - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
16h 46m$524–1,349Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane YYZ - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 56m$610–1,180Fly to Cobano, ferry
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cobano (ACO)plane YYZ - ACO
- Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
13h 35m$610–3,242
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Toronto Pearson Airport and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Costa Rica is 3776 km. The road distance is 5992.4 km.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 16h.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Toronto Airport (YYZ). It is currently 9:17 AM in Toronto Airport (YYZ) and 7:17 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Miami, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Miami, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Limón International Airport via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nosara Airport via Miami, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Atlanta, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Miami, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cobano via Orlando, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $397
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Paquera to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
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