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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Costa Ricaby plane, car, shuttle or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from British Columbia to Costa Rica by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    11h 43m
    $323–857

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZNA - SJO
    17h 59m
    $203–854

  3. Drive 7,048.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josécar car 7,048.7 km
    3d 12h
    $1,003–1,448

  4. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YLW - SJO
    15h 22m
    $217–882

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $426–1,034

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

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YLW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 55m
    $780–2,709

  7. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYF - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 28m
    $976–3,381

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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