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How to get fromVancouver to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    12h 16m
    $362–855

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 8h
    $738–1,332

  3. Drive  7,047 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josécar car 7,047 km
    3d 12h
    $1,003–1,448

  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
    13h 8m
    $576–1,684

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,669.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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