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

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

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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
    12h 24m
    $234–706

  2. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YLW - SJO
    15h 27m
    $207–735

  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 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 8m
    $679–2,105

  5. 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
    15h 20m
    $742–2,234

  6. Fly Victoria International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYJ - SJO
    15h 27m
    $436–957

  7. Fly Victoria International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 12m
    $711–2,306

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage 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 six other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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