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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ALA - SJO
    28h 58m
    $500–1,800

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ALA - LIO
    39h 51m
    $507–1,734

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ALA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    38h 6m
    $648–1,857

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ALA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    40h 6m
    $761–1,855

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ALA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    35h 24m
    $597–2,052

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ALA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    40h 1m
    $928–2,136

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane ALA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to El Águilacar car
    3. Take the bus from El Águila to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    46h 7m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,803.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 58m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Costa Rica?

Lufthansa flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice a week.

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