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How to get fromCook Islands to Costa RicaBy plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cook Islands 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 Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RAR - SJO
    23h 34m
    $754–2,714

  2. 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
    26h 36m
    $2,077–6,991

  3. 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
    $1,029–2,992

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAR - LIO
    27h 11m
    $765–2,727

  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
    26h 41m
    $983–3,272

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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