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

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There are 4 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
    22h 45m
    $653–2,211

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAR - LIO
    37h 16m
    $665–2,226

  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 12m
    $1,377–4,290

  4. 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 6m
    $783–2,471

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,955.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 45m

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) twice daily.

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