There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CJC - SJO
15h 18m$205–765Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ANF - SJO
18h 22m$245–643Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ANF - LIO
30h 1m$237–858Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane ANF - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
33h 11m$445–1,113
Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 15h 18m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between Calama and Costa Rica is 3988 km.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Calama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 3h behind Calama. It is currently 4:04 AM in Calama and 1:04 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 727+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Costa Rica?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Limón International Airport via Lima, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Limón International Airport via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Limón International Airport via Lima, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Lima, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via La Serena, Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Lima, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- Cormar
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- Cormar
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- Cormar
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