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

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There are 6 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
    25h 18m
    $500–2,000

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ADD - LIO
    40h 46m
    $535–2,067

  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
    43h 6m
    $775–2,234

  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
    27h 51m
    $706–2,058

  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
    30h 39m
    $640–2,219

  6. 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
    29h 40m
    $989–2,355

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,373.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 18m

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

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

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