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How to get fromCanberra to Costa Ricaby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    27h 24m
    $823–1,940

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CBR - SJO
    26h 47m
    $603–2,306

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 8m
    $1,496–5,117

  4. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MYA - SJO
    34h
    $779–2,940

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CBR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 25m
    $1,876–6,483

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    35h 17m
    $1,496–3,562

  7. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane WGA - SJO
    34h 20m
    $611–2,330

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Costa Rica?

Fiji Airways, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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