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How to get fromCosta Rica to Arushaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arusha by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    32h 53m
    $699–2,171

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    35h 30m
    $613–1,919

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LIO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    37h 48m
    $678–2,434

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane XQP - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    39h 24m
    $802–2,581

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SJO - ARK
    30h 37m
    $708–2,056

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ACO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    41h 12m
    $784–2,886

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,550.8 km
  • Duration: 32h 53m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Arusha, Tanzania?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arusha (ARK) 6 times a week.

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