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How to get fromBrisbane to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNE - SJO
    23h 9m
    $1,314–2,518

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BNE - LIO
    36h 28m
    $526–1,833

  3. Fly 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
    $1,188–3,497

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BNE - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    38h 47m
    $791–1,999

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BNE - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    26h 38m
    $644–1,978

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,751.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 9m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, 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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