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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeADD - SJO
    27h 43m
    $559–1,480

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeADD - LIO
    47h 11m
    $531–961

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeADD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    44h 36m
    $814–1,340

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeADD - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    29h 1m
    $559–1,635

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planeADD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    34h
    $922–1,522

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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