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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
    24h 16m
    $755–1,807

  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
    28h 14m
    $506–1,720

  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
    27h 39m
    $1,478–3,284

  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
    27h 44m
    $734–1,565

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CEB - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    31h 4m
    $1,428–2,329

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Costa Rica?

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

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