Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Costa Rica

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ADD - SJO
    27h 58m
    $420–2,056

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ADD - LIO
    44h 21m
    $491–2,373

  3. 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
    33h 6m
    $913–1,952

  4. 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 46m
    $978–1,983

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ADD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    37h 30m
    $1,159–2,300

  6. 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
    46h 9m
    $433–2,206

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

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

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, Best ways to travel around Australia, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Addis Ababa

Trips to Costa Rica

Popular routes