What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Costa Rica?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Costa Rica is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 16h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Costa Rica?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Costa Rica is to train and fly which takes 15h 35m and costs $600 - $1,300.

How far is it from Basel to Costa Rica?

The distance between Basel and Costa Rica is 9329 km.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Costa Rica?

It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Basel to Costa Rica, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Basel and Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is 8h behind Basel. It is currently 4:33 AM in Basel and 8:33 PM in Costa Rica.

Where can I stay near Costa Rica?

There are 752+ hotels available in Costa Rica.

Basel to Costa Rica - 3 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Costa Rica by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Basel
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BSL - SJO
16h 52m
$655–1,307
Train to Frankfurt, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FRA - SJO
16h 57m
$530–1,264
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZRH - SJO
15h 35m
$642–1,221

Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

16Weekly Planes

17h 4mAverage Duration

$471Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,328.7 km
Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Costa Rica?

Air France, British Airways, and Copa Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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