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How to get fromChristchurch to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHC - SJO
    24h 9m
    $554–2,105

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CHC - LIO
    26h 5m
    $665–2,418

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 40m
    $1,677–5,982

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CHC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    28h 5m
    $783–2,563

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CHC - 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 35m
    $1,427–3,227

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CHC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    41h 9m
    $1,002–3,012

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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