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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Costa Rica by plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORK - SJO
    17h 45m
    $362–1,216

  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNN - SJO
    22h 18m
    $356–1,339

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ORK - LIO
    31h 13m
    $364–1,231

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SNN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    36h 21m
    $850–2,718

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ORK - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 38m
    $492–1,386

Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,167.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Costa Rica?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and American Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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