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How to get fromAuckland to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    23h 11m
    $906–3,509

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    31h 33m
    $517–1,722

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AKL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 24m
    $979–2,886

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AKL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    33h 42m
    $831–2,088

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane AKL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    26h 13m
    $685–1,967

Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,684.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 11m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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