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How to get fromCosta Rica to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeSJO - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    14h

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeLIO - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    13h 38m

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeXQP - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    15h 4m

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeFON - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    18h 41m

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeACO - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
    19h 16m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Limon-Airport-LIO airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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