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How to get fromCebu City to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CEB - SJO
    23h 58m
    $425–1,507

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CEB - LIO
    27h 9m
    $395–919

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CEB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    28h 29m
    $1,230–2,906

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CEB - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    26h 44m
    $534–1,565

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CEB - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 48m
    $835–1,606

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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