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How to get fromZurich to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    15h
    $505–1,808

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    27h 18m
    $327–973

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ZRH - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 37m
    $572–1,389

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ZRH - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    $445–1,378

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ZRH - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    20h 21m
    $362–1,373

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412.5 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Edelweiss Air flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.

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