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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

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AKL - SJO
    21h 48m
    $756–2,109

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    27h 3m
    $435–1,367

  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 19m
    $1,241–4,108

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AKL - LIO
    37h 58m
    $506–1,821

  5. 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 52m
    $660–1,897

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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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) 4 times a day.

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