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How to get fromAnchorage to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ANC - SJO
    15h 45m
    $302–1,202

  2. Drive  10,023.2 km

    1. Drive from Anchorage to San Josécar car 10,023.2 km
    4d 23h
    $1,345–1,942

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ANC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $776–2,381

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ANC - LIO
    31h 53m
    $334–1,217

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,763.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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