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How to get fromWilmington to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Wilmington to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ILM - SJO
    8h 15m
    $135–569

  2. Drive 5,493.3 km

    1. Drive from Wilmington to San Josécar car 5,493.3 km
    2d 21h
    $737–1,065

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ILM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $458–1,246

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ILM - LIO
    9h 41m
    $166–632

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,796.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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