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

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There are 6 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
    21h 28m
    $704–2,614

  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
    24h 36m
    $1,939–6,913

  3. 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
    24h 51m
    $923–3,072

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAR - LIO
    24h 16m
    $814–2,926

  5. 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
    27h 55m
    $1,164–3,413

  6. 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
    29h 54m
    $720–2,677

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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