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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Costa Rica by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BSL - SJO
    19h 17m
    $704–1,305

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

    cheapest
    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
    27h 49m
    $328–1,075

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZRH - SJO
    16h 10m
    $536–1,960

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    17h 22m
    $557–1,306

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,327.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

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

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

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