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

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There are 5 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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    11h 52m
    $333–607

  2. Fly Victoria International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYJ - SJO
    15h 42m
    $226–807

  3. Drive 7,046.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josécar car 7,046.6 km
    3d 12h
    $1,002–1,448

  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
    13h 42m
    $477–981

  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 8m
    $566–1,584

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,670.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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