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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCBR - SJO
    25h 55m
    $553–2,005

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeCBR - LIO
    38h 4m
    $513–1,817

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

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSYD - SJO
    28h 46m
    $888–1,753

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeCBR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    30h 22m
    $1,728–5,904

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

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSYD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    29h 24m
    $1,463–4,552

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

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMYA - SJO
    33h 41m
    $677–2,238

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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