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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ADD - SJO
    26h 48m
    $733–1,035

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ADD - LIO
    38h 26m
    $846–1,152

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ADD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    44h 1m
    $1,134–1,486

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ADD - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 21m
    $846–2,252

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ADD - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    33h 34m
    $733–2,256

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,374.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 48m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Costa Rica?

Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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