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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    11h 8m
    $350–804

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YVR - LIO
    12h 27m
    $237–812

  3. Drive 7,042.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver-Airport-YVR to San Josécar car 7,042.3 km
    3d 12h
    $1,002–1,447

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $542–1,437

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YVR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 46m
    $571–1,420

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YVR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $710–1,583

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - 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
    19h 2m
    $1,051–1,637

  8. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YVR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    19h 55m
    $309–1,296

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,666.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and eight other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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