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There are 8 ways to get from America to Papagayo by train, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AMS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    19h 27m
    $920–1,644

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane AMS - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    27h 37m
    $581–1,756

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AMS - LIR
    29h 21m
    $1,057–3,730

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    21h 44m
    $1,077–1,567

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane AMS - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus
    29h 37m
    $747–1,850

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AMS - FON
    3. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    32h 46m
    $714–1,983

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CDG - SJO
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    22h 46m
    $948–1,855

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane AMS - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus
    32h 17m
    $1,010–2,171

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Papagayo, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from America to Papagayo. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Papagayo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Papagayo.

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