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How to get fromAustralia to Costa Ricaby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNE - SJO
    23h 9m
    $1,313–2,518

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BNE - LIO
    36h 28m
    $525–1,833

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    28h 2m
    $1,015–1,917

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - SJO
    26h 42m
    $1,120–2,120

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BNE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 56m
    $1,187–3,497

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    26h 29m
    $1,389–2,096

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,751.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 9m

What companies run services between Australia and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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