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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
    26h 28m
    $416–1,665

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ADD - LIO
    45h 1m
    $541–1,153

  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
    42h 1m
    $892–1,714

  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
    29h 1m
    $611–1,862

  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
    $782–2,190

  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
    31h 59m
    $517–1,905

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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