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How to get fromCook Islands to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cook Islands to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RAR - SJO
    22h 43m
    $704–2,514

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane RAR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    39h 10m
    $1,030–2,993

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RAR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 36m
    $1,277–4,191

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAR - LIO
    26h 11m
    $815–2,927

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane RAR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    25h 41m
    $983–3,072

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane RAR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    29h 5m
    $1,162–3,121

  7. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane RAR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    30h 59m
    $820–3,077

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,955.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

What companies run services between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a week.

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