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There are 5 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

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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

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

    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 32m
    $822–1,938

  3. 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
    32h 31m
    $1,876–6,483

  4. 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 7m
    $1,495–5,115

  5. 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 8m
    $828–3,039

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Costa Rica?

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

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