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How to get fromAuckland to Costa Ricaby plane or shuttle

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

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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
    22h 4m
    $956–3,509

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    32h 50m
    $517–1,822

  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 26m
    $1,029–3,186

  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
    34h 44m
    $772–1,988

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane AKL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 40m
    $1,779–2,531

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,684.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 4m

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

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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