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There are 6 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 28m
    $554–2,114

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RAR - LIO
    24h 16m
    $504–1,826

  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
    $1,729–5,913

  4. 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 50m
    $787–2,500

  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 31m
    $673–2,262

  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
    27h 55m
    $964–2,713

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cook Islands and Costa Rica?

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

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