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How to get fromWellington to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WLG - SJO
    23h 24m
    $855–2,906

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PMR - SJO
    27h 11m
    $512–1,834

  3. Fly Wellington 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
    27h 32m
    $1,079–3,285

  4. Fly Wellington to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane WLG - LIO
    33h 8m
    $517–1,721

  5. Fly Wellington to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane WLG - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    36h 18m
    $625–1,876

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WAG - SJO
    28h 12m
    $527–1,854

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    32h 13m
    $988–2,764

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,664.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Costa Rica?

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

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