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How to get fromCape Town to Costa Ricaby plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Costa Rica by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CPT - SJO
    24h 17m
    $808–1,610

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CPT - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    27h 55m
    $737–1,878

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,826 km
  • Duration: 24h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Costa Rica?

Delta, United Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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