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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Costa Ricaby plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WLG - SJO
    23h 20m
    $843–10,042

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane WLG - LIO
    25h 17m
    $605–1,937

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane WLG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 18m
    $1,015–2,882

Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,657.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Costa Rica?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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