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How to get fromBasel to Costa Ricaby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Costa Rica by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    17h 2m
    $465–1,107

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ZRH - LIO
    29h 39m
    $481–1,632

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,327.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

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

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

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